Question 1

To promote the literacy skills of children, parents should make writing materials easily accessible to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Give an example of how to promote literacy skills for each of the following: children with hearing impairments, children with speech impairments, and children with cognitive impairments.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary but should show a tho

Question 3

How is vocabulary different from semantics? Give an original example that shows this.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary but should show a tho

Question 4

Teachers of infants and toddlers should encourage the parents to use ______ with their children

Accepted Answer

A)  simple books without pictures 
B)  simple picture books 
C)  picture books with long stories 
D)  long stories without pictures 
A)  simple books without pictures 
B)  simple picture books 
C)  picture books with long stories 
D)  long stories without pictures

Question 5

Give two examples of environmental print. Avoid giving examples provided by the text.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary but should show a tho

Question 6

What type of story do toddlers most enjoy?

Accepted Answer

A)  a soft-vinyl book that allows exploration with the senses 
B)  a simple story about familiar events 
C)  a classic children's story 
D)  a long story dealing with strange events 
A)  a soft-vinyl book that allows exploration with the senses 
B)  a simple story about familiar events 
C)  a classic children's story 
D)  a long story dealing with strange events

Question 7

Which example would a child most likely say first?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I don't want to go to school." 
B)  "I going in basement." 
C)  "They're being bad." 
D)  "We're in the car." 
A)  "I don't want to go to school." 
B)  "I going in basement." 
C)  "They're being bad." 
D)  "We're in the car."

Question 8

Which scholar sees language acquisition entirely as a learned behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skinner 
B)  Chomsky 
C)  Piaget 
D)  Vygotsky 
A)  Skinner 
B)  Chomsky 
C)  Piaget 
D)  Vygotsky

Question 9

Which plan would be the most effective at teaching a child English as a second language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have just the friendliest children talk to the child; pair concrete objects with new words for the child; present language as separate from the child's social context. 
B)  Encourage all children to talk to the child; pair concrete objects with new words for the child; show uncritical acceptance when the child shares verbally. 
C)  Encourage all children to talk to the child; pair concrete objects with new words for the child; present language as separate from the child 's social context. 
D)  Have just the friendliest children talk to the child; present language as separate from the child's social context; show uncritical acceptance when the child shares verbally. 
A)  Have just the friendliest children talk to the child; pair concrete objects with new words for the child; present language as separate from the child's social context. 
B)  Encourage all children to talk to the child; pair concrete objects with new words for the child; show uncritical acceptance when the child shares verbally. 
C)  Encourage all children to talk to the child; pair concrete objects with new words for the child; present language as separate from the child 's social context. 
D)  Have just the friendliest children talk to the child; present language as separate from the child's social context; show uncritical acceptance when the child shares verbally.

Question 10

Which of the following is an effective approach for nurturing emergent literacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid new vocabulary with children; read to children once a week; use alphabet books to connect letters with appropriate sounds. 
B)  Use new vocabulary with children; emphasize that speech consists of units; use alphabet books to connect letters with appropriate sounds. 
C)  Use new vocabulary with children; read to children twice a day; connect letters without visual aids. 
D)  Avoid new vocabulary with children; read to children once a week; connect letters without visual aids. 
A)  Avoid new vocabulary with children; read to children once a week; use alphabet books to connect letters with appropriate sounds. 
B)  Use new vocabulary with children; emphasize that speech consists of units; use alphabet books to connect letters with appropriate sounds. 
C)  Use new vocabulary with children; read to children twice a day; connect letters without visual aids. 
D)  Avoid new vocabulary with children; read to children once a week; connect letters without visual aids.

Question 11

Pragmatics involves the grammatical rules that govern the structure of sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Using video- and recording-equipment is especially effective in helping toddlers learn literacy skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Based on Reggio Emilia's approach, give three examples of questions that would be effective in starting a conversation with a young child. Explain why these questions are effective.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary but should show a tho

Question 14

Language beings when infants say their first words around the end of their first year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Give an example that shows how parents can help a teacher instruct their child in literacy.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary but should show a tho

Question 16

Which of the following is an accurate statement about teaching literacy to children with cognitive disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers should tell them about strange experiences that will catch their interest. 
B)  Such children usually speak more than other children in the class. 
C)  Such children will attain literacy later than other children. 
D)  Such children often get confused by rhymes. 
A)  Teachers should tell them about strange experiences that will catch their interest. 
B)  Such children usually speak more than other children in the class. 
C)  Such children will attain literacy later than other children. 
D)  Such children often get confused by rhymes.

Question 17

Emergent literacy acknowledges that all aspects of language are learned sequentially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following most accurately describes the process of vocabulary acquisition between the ages of two and a half and six?

Accepted Answer

A)  Words are learned quickly at first, but the process slows at age five. 
B)  Words are learned deliberately. 
C)  Word are learned at a moderate pace. 
D)  Words are learned very quickly throughout the period. 
A)  Words are learned quickly at first, but the process slows at age five. 
B)  Words are learned deliberately. 
C)  Word are learned at a moderate pace. 
D)  Words are learned very quickly throughout the period.

Question 19

A toddler refers to a horse as a cow. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  overextension 
B)  hyperextension 
C)  overcommitment 
D)  hypersensitivity 
A)  overextension 
B)  hyperextension 
C)  overcommitment 
D)  hypersensitivity

Question 20

Give an example for each of the main views of language development.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary but should show a tho

To promote the literacy skills of children, parents should make writing materials easily accessible to them.

Give an example of how to promote literacy skills for each of the following: children with hearing impairments, children with speech impairments, and children with cognitive impairments.

How is vocabulary different from semantics? Give an original example that shows this.

Teachers of infants and toddlers should encourage the parents to use ______ with their children

Give two examples of environmental print. Avoid giving examples provided by the text.

What type of story do toddlers most enjoy?

Which example would a child most likely say first?

Which scholar sees language acquisition entirely as a learned behavior?

Which plan would be the most effective at teaching a child English as a second language?

Which of the following is an effective approach for nurturing emergent literacy?

Pragmatics involves the grammatical rules that govern the structure of sentences.

Using video- and recording-equipment is especially effective in helping toddlers learn literacy skills.

Based on Reggio Emilia's approach, give three examples of questions that would be effective in starting a conversation with a young child. Explain why these questions are effective.

Language beings when infants say their first words around the end of their first year.

Give an example that shows how parents can help a teacher instruct their child in literacy.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about teaching literacy to children with cognitive disabilities?

Emergent literacy acknowledges that all aspects of language are learned sequentially.

Which of the following most accurately describes the process of vocabulary acquisition between the ages of two and a half and six?

A toddler refers to a horse as a cow. This is an example of ______.

Give an example for each of the main views of language development.

The Scope of and Need for Early Childhood Education

The Children

The Families

The Teachers and Caregivers

Rationale Supporting Early Childhood Education

Accountability, Standards, and Assessment

Helping Children Cope With Stress

The Physical Environment

Scheduling and Curriculum Planning

Creative Development Through the Curriculum

Physical Development Through the Curriculum

Cognitive Development Through the Curriculum

Social-Emotional Development Through the Curriculum

Guiding Routines and Group Activities

Guiding Social Behaviors

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Exam 13: Language Development Through the Curriculum

To promote the literacy skills of children, parents should make writing materials easily accessible to them.

Give an example of how to promote literacy skills for each of the following: children with hearing impairments, children with speech impairments, and children with cognitive impairments.

How is vocabulary different from semantics? Give an original example that shows this.

Teachers of infants and toddlers should encourage the parents to use ______ with their children

Give two examples of environmental print. Avoid giving examples provided by the text.

What type of story do toddlers most enjoy?

Which example would a child most likely say first?

Which scholar sees language acquisition entirely as a learned behavior?

Which plan would be the most effective at teaching a child English as a second language?

Which of the following is an effective approach for nurturing emergent literacy?

Pragmatics involves the grammatical rules that govern the structure of sentences.

Using video- and recording-equipment is especially effective in helping toddlers learn literacy skills.

Based on Reggio Emilia's approach, give three examples of questions that would be effective in starting a conversation with a young child. Explain why these questions are effective.

Language beings when infants say their first words around the end of their first year.

Give an example that shows how parents can help a teacher instruct their child in literacy.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about teaching literacy to children with cognitive disabilities?

Emergent literacy acknowledges that all aspects of language are learned sequentially.

Which of the following most accurately describes the process of vocabulary acquisition between the ages of two and a half and six?

A toddler refers to a horse as a cow. This is an example of ______.

Give an example for each of the main views of language development.

The Scope of and Need for Early Childhood Education

The Children

The Families

The Teachers and Caregivers

Rationale Supporting Early Childhood Education

Accountability, Standards, and Assessment

Helping Children Cope With Stress

The Physical Environment

Scheduling and Curriculum Planning

Creative Development Through the Curriculum

Physical Development Through the Curriculum

Cognitive Development Through the Curriculum

Social-Emotional Development Through the Curriculum

Guiding Routines and Group Activities

Guiding Social Behaviors

Filters