Question 1

African American Vernacular English (Ebonics) can be best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a language different from English. 
B)  "poor" English. 
C)  a dialect of English. 
D)  a form of accented English. 
A)  a language different from English. 
B)  "poor" English. 
C)  a dialect of English. 
D)  a form of accented English.

Question 2

Within any given language, vocabulary, pronunciation, syntax, and semantics may differ widely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following are stages of second language acquisition, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the silent/receptive or preproduction stage. 
B)  the early production stage. 
C)  the speech introduction stage. 
D)  the intermediate language proficiency stage. 
A)  the silent/receptive or preproduction stage. 
B)  the early production stage. 
C)  the speech introduction stage. 
D)  the intermediate language proficiency stage.

Question 4

The term "English is a New Language" or ENL is:

Accepted Answer

A)  used to describe programs in different parts of the United States. 
B)  used for students learning English in a foreign country. 
C)  used to refer to programs conducted primarily in the South of the United States. 
D)  used by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. 
A)  used to describe programs in different parts of the United States. 
B)  used for students learning English in a foreign country. 
C)  used to refer to programs conducted primarily in the South of the United States. 
D)  used by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Question 5

It is true that language is introduced to a child in the family, but it is not true that this language structures the child's environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Nonverbal communication accounts for which of the following percentages of the messages we send and receive?

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than 25% 
B)  up to 90% 
C)  more than 75% 
D)  50% to 90% 
A)  fewer than 25% 
B)  up to 90% 
C)  more than 75% 
D)  50% to 90%

Question 7

Standard English is a dialect of English.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a contemporary version of Plato's dialectical method of teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  the lecture 
B)  interactive teaching and learning 
C)  project-based learning 
D)  collaborative learning 
A)  the lecture 
B)  interactive teaching and learning 
C)  project-based learning 
D)  collaborative learning

Question 9

Which of the following court cases was significant in the development of multicultural and multilingual education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka 
B)  Plessy v. Ferguson 
C)  Lau v. Nichols 
D)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka 
B)  Plessy v. Ferguson 
C)  Lau v. Nichols 
D)  None of these answers are correct.

African American Vernacular English (Ebonics) can be best described as:

Within any given language, vocabulary, pronunciation, syntax, and semantics may differ widely.

All of the following are stages of second language acquisition, EXCEPT:

The term "English is a New Language" or ENL is:

It is true that language is introduced to a child in the family, but it is not true that this language structures the child's environment.

Nonverbal communication accounts for which of the following percentages of the messages we send and receive?

Standard English is a dialect of English.

Which of the following is a contemporary version of Plato's dialectical method of teaching?

Which of the following court cases was significant in the development of multicultural and multilingual education?

Education in a Changing Society

Multicultural and Global Education: Historical and Curricular Perspectives

Culture and the Culture-Learning Process

Classrooms and Schools As Cultural Crossroads

Intercultural Development: Considering the Growth of Self and Others

Creating Classrooms That Address Race and Ethnicity

The Classroom As a Global Community: Nationality and Region

Religious Pluralism in Secular Classrooms

Developing Gender Inclusive Schools and Classrooms: The Emergence of Gender and Sexual Diversity

Creating Developmentally Appropriate Classrooms: The Importance of Age and Developmental Status

Creating Inclusive Classrooms: The Abilitydisability Continuum and the Health Dimension

Improving Schools for All Children: The Role of Social Stratification in Teaching and Learning

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Exam 8: Teaching in a Linguistically Diverse Classroom: Understanding the Power of Language

African American Vernacular English (Ebonics) can be best described as:

Within any given language, vocabulary, pronunciation, syntax, and semantics may differ widely.

All of the following are stages of second language acquisition, EXCEPT:

The term "English is a New Language" or ENL is:

It is true that language is introduced to a child in the family, but it is not true that this language structures the child's environment.

Nonverbal communication accounts for which of the following percentages of the messages we send and receive?

Standard English is a dialect of English.

Which of the following is a contemporary version of Plato's dialectical method of teaching?

Which of the following court cases was significant in the development of multicultural and multilingual education?

Education in a Changing Society

Multicultural and Global Education: Historical and Curricular Perspectives

Culture and the Culture-Learning Process

Classrooms and Schools As Cultural Crossroads

Intercultural Development: Considering the Growth of Self and Others

Creating Classrooms That Address Race and Ethnicity

The Classroom As a Global Community: Nationality and Region

Religious Pluralism in Secular Classrooms

Developing Gender Inclusive Schools and Classrooms: The Emergence of Gender and Sexual Diversity

Creating Developmentally Appropriate Classrooms: The Importance of Age and Developmental Status

Creating Inclusive Classrooms: The Abilitydisability Continuum and the Health Dimension

Improving Schools for All Children: The Role of Social Stratification in Teaching and Learning

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