Question 1

Language is an element of culture because it

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A) helps people to communicate. 
B) serves to transmit ideas and traditions. 
C) is learned throughout life. 
D) is necessary for mutual understanding. 
A) helps people to communicate. 
B) serves to transmit ideas and traditions. 
C) is learned throughout life. 
D) is necessary for mutual understanding. B

Question 2

Census data show that language diversity in the United States is __________.

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increasing

Question 3

The home language survey is used to

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A) identify the language used by children at home. 
B) plan experiences based on the languages spoken at home. 
C) identify speakers of languages other than English. 
D) learn about the variety of languages in the local community. 
A) identify the language used by children at home. 
B) plan experiences based on the languages spoken at home. 
C) identify speakers of languages other than English. 
D) learn about the variety of languages in the local community. C

Question 4

Assessment in the dual language learner (DLL)classroom should be

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A) carefully selected and planned by teachers. 
B) based on multiple sources of information. 
C) decided by early childhood teachers. 
D) designated by the school district. 
A) carefully selected and planned by teachers. 
B) based on multiple sources of information. 
C) decided by early childhood teachers. 
D) designated by the school district.

Question 5

Second language learning

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A) defines the nature of the child. 
B) takes place in the child's community. 
C) happens mainly in the classroom. 
D) occurs in stages over time. 
A) defines the nature of the child. 
B) takes place in the child's community. 
C) happens mainly in the classroom. 
D) occurs in stages over time.

Question 6

Discuss the developmental benefits of second language learning from the perspective of the young child. Use current research to support your points.

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There are numerous developmental benefit

Question 7

A child's competency in the home language is largely determined by

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A) development of cognitive skills. 
B) exposure and frequency of use with family. 
C) ethnic and cultural characteristics. 
D) linguistic difficulty of the heritage language. 
A) development of cognitive skills. 
B) exposure and frequency of use with family. 
C) ethnic and cultural characteristics. 
D) linguistic difficulty of the heritage language.

Question 8

Critical Reflection Questions 
Why do Americans say that learning other languages is very difficult for them?

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There are a few reasons why Americans ma

Question 9

Imagine that you have been invited to a panel to discuss the need for language preservation. Provide the arguments that you would present as a panel member.

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As a panel member discussing the need fo

Question 10

Discuss the implications of linguistic diversity and ethnic demographics in the United States for early childhood education.

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Linguistic diversity and ethnic demograp

Question 11

Good curricular experiences for dual language learners (DLLs)are designed by the teacher and

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A) incorporate recent research strategies. 
B) include a variety of materials from the local school district. 
C) use appropriate and available multimedia. 
D) address the children's language needs and cultural characteristics. 
A) incorporate recent research strategies. 
B) include a variety of materials from the local school district. 
C) use appropriate and available multimedia. 
D) address the children's language needs and cultural characteristics.

Question 12

Discuss the pros and cons of authentic assessment with DLL children. Cite examples in the answer.

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Authentic assessment has both pros and c

Question 13

Critical Reflection Questions 
Should there be other designated official languages in the United States?

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The question of whether there should be

Question 14

National educational statistics on dual language learners show that

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A) young children are language learners. 
B) schools teach many languages. 
C) there are many languages spoken in the United States. 
D) they are children learning English. 
A) young children are language learners. 
B) schools teach many languages. 
C) there are many languages spoken in the United States. 
D) they are children learning English.

Question 15

According to the U.S. Census,

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A) society has become 15% more ethnically diverse during  the past ten years. 
B) speakers of languages other than English are common. 
C) almost 20 percent of children age 5 and older speak a language other than English at home. 
D) people speak other languages within their own ethnic communities. 
A) society has become 15% more ethnically diverse during  the past ten years. 
B) speakers of languages other than English are common. 
C) almost 20 percent of children age 5 and older speak a language other than English at home. 
D) people speak other languages within their own ethnic communities.

Question 16

Language learning is a

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A) very detailed process happening in the classroom. 
B) developmental process that begins in the early years. 
C) process supported with appropriate materials. 
D) lengthy and complex series of lessons. 
A) very detailed process happening in the classroom. 
B) developmental process that begins in the early years. 
C) process supported with appropriate materials. 
D) lengthy and complex series of lessons.

Question 17

Collaboration with families of DLL children is important because it

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A) helps to find volunteers for the classroom. 
B) is an expectation of all early childhood teachers. 
C) is a valuable experience for teachers. 
D) contributes to learning about the child's culture. 
A) helps to find volunteers for the classroom. 
B) is an expectation of all early childhood teachers. 
C) is a valuable experience for teachers. 
D) contributes to learning about the child's culture.

Question 18

Critical Reflection Questions 
What resources would you use to enhance your own knowledge about diverse language in your classroom or facility?

Accepted Answer

There are several resources that I would

Question 19

Critical Reflection Questions 
Why are children from the main culture in the United States not required to learn other languages, as children in many other countries do?

Accepted Answer

There are a few reasons why children fro

Question 20

The term dual language learner (DLL)defines students who are learning English

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A) in local multicultural schools. 
B) at local early childhood centers. 
C) in addition to their home language. 
D) after learning their home language. 
A) in local multicultural schools. 
B) at local early childhood centers. 
C) in addition to their home language. 
D) after learning their home language.

Language is an element of culture because it

Census data show that language diversity in the United States is __________.

The home language survey is used to

Assessment in the dual language learner (DLL)classroom should be

Second language learning

Discuss the developmental benefits of second language learning from the perspective of the young child. Use current research to support your points.

A child's competency in the home language is largely determined by

Critical Reflection Questions Why do Americans say that learning other languages is very difficult for them?

Imagine that you have been invited to a panel to discuss the need for language preservation. Provide the arguments that you would present as a panel member.

Discuss the implications of linguistic diversity and ethnic demographics in the United States for early childhood education.

Good curricular experiences for dual language learners (DLLs)are designed by the teacher and

Discuss the pros and cons of authentic assessment with DLL children. Cite examples in the answer.

Critical Reflection Questions Should there be other designated official languages in the United States?

National educational statistics on dual language learners show that

According to the U.S. Census,

Language learning is a

Collaboration with families of DLL children is important because it

Critical Reflection Questions What resources would you use to enhance your own knowledge about diverse language in your classroom or facility?

Critical Reflection Questions Why are children from the main culture in the United States not required to learn other languages, as children in many other countries do?

The term dual language learner (DLL)defines students who are learning English

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Exam 8: Language Diversity in the Classroom: Working With Young Dual Language Learners

Language is an element of culture because it

Census data show that language diversity in the United States is __________.

The home language survey is used to

Assessment in the dual language learner (DLL)classroom should be

Second language learning

Discuss the developmental benefits of second language learning from the perspective of the young child. Use current research to support your points.

A child's competency in the home language is largely determined by

Critical Reflection Questions Why do Americans say that learning other languages is very difficult for them?

Imagine that you have been invited to a panel to discuss the need for language preservation. Provide the arguments that you would present as a panel member.

Discuss the implications of linguistic diversity and ethnic demographics in the United States for early childhood education.

Good curricular experiences for dual language learners (DLLs)are designed by the teacher and

Discuss the pros and cons of authentic assessment with DLL children. Cite examples in the answer.

Critical Reflection Questions Should there be other designated official languages in the United States?

National educational statistics on dual language learners show that

According to the U.S. Census,

Language learning is a

Collaboration with families of DLL children is important because it

Critical Reflection Questions What resources would you use to enhance your own knowledge about diverse language in your classroom or facility?

Critical Reflection Questions Why are children from the main culture in the United States not required to learn other languages, as children in many other countries do?

The term dual language learner (DLL)defines students who are learning English

Living in Diversity: the Intricate Nature of Our Society

The Nature of Culture, the Nature of People

Families in Our Classrooms: Many Ways, Many Voices

Who Is the Child Developmental Characteristics of Young Children in a Diverse Society

Tracing the Beginnings of Multicultural Education

Approaches to Multicultural Education: From Frameworks to Action

Classrooms, Where Words Become Action

Activities and Resources for Multicultural Teaching: a World of Possibilities

A World of Resources: Engaging Families, Friends, and the Community

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