Question 1

The area of language that specifically deals with the ordering of words is called

Accepted Answer

A)  awareness. 
B)  scaffolding. 
C)  semantics. 
D)  syntax. 
A)  awareness. 
B)  scaffolding. 
C)  semantics. 
D)  syntax. D

Question 2

Code-switching is a term that describes the different ways of talking for males and females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Mrs. Adams is going to refer an ELL student for testing. She is not pleased with the girl's progress in second grade reading and suspects the child may have a learning disability. What information probably tipped Mrs. Adams and helped her identify the need to refer the student?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child had access to books in Spanish as a toddler, but not books in English. 
B)  The child contracted a serious illness as a baby but recovered after several weeks. 
C)  The child's parents both speak Spanish and very little English. 
D)  The child attended a bilingual program as a preschooler but has not been in ESL classes. 
A)  The child had access to books in Spanish as a toddler, but not books in English. 
B)  The child contracted a serious illness as a baby but recovered after several weeks. 
C)  The child's parents both speak Spanish and very little English. 
D)  The child attended a bilingual program as a preschooler but has not been in ESL classes. B

Question 4

A language variation spoken by a particular group is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  dialect. 
B)  language disorder. 
C)  pronunciation problem. 
D)  standard speech. 
A)  dialect. 
B)  language disorder. 
C)  pronunciation problem. 
D)  standard speech.

Question 5

Proponents of the native language maintenance approach for bilingual education believe that valuable learning time is lost when students are taught in their native language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An adolescent who knows how to keep a conversation going at an informal gathering is demonstrating good

Accepted Answer

A)  emergent language development. 
B)  sheltered language. 
C)  pragmatics. 
D)  syntax 
A)  emergent language development. 
B)  sheltered language. 
C)  pragmatics. 
D)  syntax

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true of Indigenous languages in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% of First Nations individuals report that they can speak an Indigenous language. 
B)  Residential schools denied Indigenous peoples the right to speak their first language. 
C)  Indigenous languages in Canada are disappearing. 
D)  Language revitalization projects are targeting both children and adults in school and at home. 
A)  20% of First Nations individuals report that they can speak an Indigenous language. 
B)  Residential schools denied Indigenous peoples the right to speak their first language. 
C)  Indigenous languages in Canada are disappearing. 
D)  Language revitalization projects are targeting both children and adults in school and at home.

Question 8

Moving between two speech forms such as professional communication and informal talk with friends is called __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Moving between two speech forms such as...

Question 9

Signed languages differ from spoken languages in that they have much smaller vocabularies and less complex grammar structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ken believes reading is very important and is teaching his four-year-old son the letters of the alphabet. Knowing the letters of the alphabet is what type of foundational skill for reading

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral language skill 
B)  Skill in understanding codes 
C)  Knowledge of syntax 
D)  Metalinguistic awareness 
A)  Oral language skill 
B)  Skill in understanding codes 
C)  Knowledge of syntax 
D)  Metalinguistic awareness

Question 11

Early childhood is the best time for a child to learn a second language on his/her own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Two competing approaches for teaching bilingual education are _______ language programs and ________ language programs.

Accepted Answer

immersion;

Question 13

Alberto speaks Italian with his grandmother and English with everyone else at home, but he is starting school and needs to use English at school. Based on research about bilingualism, what should Alberto be encouraged to do about developing skills in both languages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop English only. Bilingual students tend to use code-switching, an indication of low-level language skills. 
B)  Speak English only. Avoid speaking Italian. The dual languages will interfere with his ability to read and write English correctly 
C)  Focus on developing English and teach his grandmother to speak English 
D)  Keep developing skills in both languages. Being bilingual increases cognitive abilities 
A)  Develop English only. Bilingual students tend to use code-switching, an indication of low-level language skills. 
B)  Speak English only. Avoid speaking Italian. The dual languages will interfere with his ability to read and write English correctly 
C)  Focus on developing English and teach his grandmother to speak English 
D)  Keep developing skills in both languages. Being bilingual increases cognitive abilities

Question 14

Which one of the following students is NOT part of the large group often called Generation 1.5? Based on the characteristics of Generation 1.5, which student does NOT fit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cindy was born in Ottawa and lives with her grandmother who immigrated to Canada as a child. 
B)  Sierra was born in Germany and spends most of her time in Canada. She goes back to Germany with her family when her dad has work there. 
C)  Sasa was born in Serbia, but his parents sent him to Canada to get an education when he was in high school. 
D)  Jose was born in Lisbon and lives in a Portuguese community in Toronto where everyone speaks Portuguese. 
A)  Cindy was born in Ottawa and lives with her grandmother who immigrated to Canada as a child. 
B)  Sierra was born in Germany and spends most of her time in Canada. She goes back to Germany with her family when her dad has work there. 
C)  Sasa was born in Serbia, but his parents sent him to Canada to get an education when he was in high school. 
D)  Jose was born in Lisbon and lives in a Portuguese community in Toronto where everyone speaks Portuguese.

Question 15

The area of language that deals specifically with word order is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The area of language that deals specifically...

Question 16

The assumption underlying the cultural deficit model was that many ethnic groups did not want to assimilate completely into mainstream Canadian society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mrs. Harper is teaching English language learning and wants to help her students progress with language skills and succeed academically. Which of the following strategies is LEAST likely to help?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mrs. Harper thinks aloud as she models how to practice using a new procedure. 
B)  Mrs. Harper teaches ELL students new vocabulary for a unit before teaching the concepts in the unit. 
C)  Mrs. Harper involves ELL students in group work and working in pairs. 
D)  Mrs. Harper corrects grammar errors as the ELL students answer questions and present reports. 
A)  Mrs. Harper thinks aloud as she models how to practice using a new procedure. 
B)  Mrs. Harper teaches ELL students new vocabulary for a unit before teaching the concepts in the unit. 
C)  Mrs. Harper involves ELL students in group work and working in pairs. 
D)  Mrs. Harper corrects grammar errors as the ELL students answer questions and present reports.

Question 18

Hamid had to leave his home country for Canada as his family feared their safety. Hamid would be considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  immigrant. 
B)  refugee. 
C)  vacationer. 
D)  transient worker. 
A)  immigrant. 
B)  refugee. 
C)  vacationer. 
D)  transient worker.

Question 19

Alexa yelled to her mother in the grocery store, "I want chips!" Her mother told her to use her small, indoor voice at the store. Alexa shows that she does not yet understand

Accepted Answer

A)  expressive vocabulary. 
B)  receptive vocabulary. 
C)  metalinguistic awareness. 
D)  pragmatics of language. 
A)  expressive vocabulary. 
B)  receptive vocabulary. 
C)  metalinguistic awareness. 
D)  pragmatics of language.

Question 20

Overregularization is the practice of using words out of order to create new meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The area of language that specifically deals with the ordering of words is called

Code-switching is a term that describes the different ways of talking for males and females.

Mrs. Adams is going to refer an ELL student for testing. She is not pleased with the girl's progress in second grade reading and suspects the child may have a learning disability. What information probably tipped Mrs. Adams and helped her identify the need to refer the student?

A language variation spoken by a particular group is called a

Proponents of the native language maintenance approach for bilingual education believe that valuable learning time is lost when students are taught in their native language.

An adolescent who knows how to keep a conversation going at an informal gathering is demonstrating good

Which of the following is NOT true of Indigenous languages in Canada?

Moving between two speech forms such as professional communication and informal talk with friends is called __________________.

Signed languages differ from spoken languages in that they have much smaller vocabularies and less complex grammar structure.

Ken believes reading is very important and is teaching his four-year-old son the letters of the alphabet. Knowing the letters of the alphabet is what type of foundational skill for reading

Early childhood is the best time for a child to learn a second language on his/her own.

Two competing approaches for teaching bilingual education are _ language programs and __ language programs.

Alberto speaks Italian with his grandmother and English with everyone else at home, but he is starting school and needs to use English at school. Based on research about bilingualism, what should Alberto be encouraged to do about developing skills in both languages?

Which one of the following students is NOT part of the large group often called Generation 1.5? Based on the characteristics of Generation 1.5, which student does NOT fit?

The area of language that deals specifically with word order is called ________.

The assumption underlying the cultural deficit model was that many ethnic groups did not want to assimilate completely into mainstream Canadian society.

Mrs. Harper is teaching English language learning and wants to help her students progress with language skills and succeed academically. Which of the following strategies is LEAST likely to help?

Hamid had to leave his home country for Canada as his family feared their safety. Hamid would be considered a(n)

Alexa yelled to her mother in the grocery store, "I want chips!" Her mother told her to use her small, indoor voice at the store. Alexa shows that she does not yet understand

Overregularization is the practice of using words out of order to create new meanings.

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The area of language that specifically deals with the ordering of words is called

Code-switching is a term that describes the different ways of talking for males and females.

Mrs. Adams is going to refer an ELL student for testing. She is not pleased with the girl's progress in second grade reading and suspects the child may have a learning disability. What information probably tipped Mrs. Adams and helped her identify the need to refer the student?

A language variation spoken by a particular group is called a

Proponents of the native language maintenance approach for bilingual education believe that valuable learning time is lost when students are taught in their native language.

An adolescent who knows how to keep a conversation going at an informal gathering is demonstrating good

Which of the following is NOT true of Indigenous languages in Canada?

Moving between two speech forms such as professional communication and informal talk with friends is called __________________.

Signed languages differ from spoken languages in that they have much smaller vocabularies and less complex grammar structure.

Ken believes reading is very important and is teaching his four-year-old son the letters of the alphabet. Knowing the letters of the alphabet is what type of foundational skill for reading

Early childhood is the best time for a child to learn a second language on his/her own.

Two competing approaches for teaching bilingual education are _______ language programs and ________ language programs.

Alberto speaks Italian with his grandmother and English with everyone else at home, but he is starting school and needs to use English at school. Based on research about bilingualism, what should Alberto be encouraged to do about developing skills in both languages?

Which one of the following students is NOT part of the large group often called Generation 1.5? Based on the characteristics of Generation 1.5, which student does NOT fit?

The area of language that deals specifically with word order is called ________.

The assumption underlying the cultural deficit model was that many ethnic groups did not want to assimilate completely into mainstream Canadian society.

Mrs. Harper is teaching English language learning and wants to help her students progress with language skills and succeed academically. Which of the following strategies is LEAST likely to help?

Hamid had to leave his home country for Canada as his family feared their safety. Hamid would be considered a(n)

Alexa yelled to her mother in the grocery store, "I want chips!" Her mother told her to use her small, indoor voice at the store. Alexa shows that she does not yet understand

Overregularization is the practice of using words out of order to create new meanings.

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

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Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

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Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

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Two competing approaches for teaching bilingual education are _ language programs and __ language programs.