Exam 4: Understanding Differences

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Describe 5 strategies non English speaking children might use in a classroom to help them communicate.(Either positive or not so positive strategies are okay. )

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Crying,pointing,observing others closely,listening,rehearsing sounds,using gestures,inviting others to play,using telegraphic speech,only sticking with like-speaking children,saying "Hey" or "Lookit" to get attention,sticking by teacher a lot,using stock phrases repeatedly,giving up.

Having a child become bilingual may

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The acceptable distance between two speakers may be different depending on the cultural background and native language of the speakers.

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Regional speech dialects in the United States are disappearing due to the influence of mass media.

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There is consensus concerning what instructional programs and preschools are best for non-English learners.

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Successful techniques for classrooms with second language learning children are listed below. Match one item to the best match.
an accepting classroom
“This table has puzzles, potato printing or a number game.
teacher who listens
Teacher bends at the door to say hello
teacher who gives eye contact
“That is right, you did come from outside.”
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an accepting classroom
“This table has puzzles, potato printing or a number game.
teacher who listens
Teacher bends at the door to say hello
teacher who gives eye contact
“That is right, you did come from outside.”
teacher who gives attention
“Joshua, which magnet stuck to the metal pan?”
meaning is more important than correction.
“You think you can jump from the third step?”
interesting activities
“Did you mean that puzzle was simple?”
risk taking is possible
“Yes, the car went uphill-uphill then downhill.”
8 .teacher emphasizes key words
:”Pedro is here with the play money for your store boys.”
helps child join groups
“That block tower is six blocks high.”
provides children choices
“Enrico has a new way to cut bananas
teacher uses running commentaries
Children are recognized by name at circle time
makes child feel special
“I’m putting play dough here with the cookie cutters.”
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What accomplishment milestones (steps,stages)were recognized for second-language learners in the text?

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A learning disability in language arts refers to significant difficulties in

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Teachers can group other-than-English-speaking preschoolers together to help each other when they speak the same language at certain times during the school day,for this is good practice.

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Children from diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds have always been part of the American education system and are no more numerous today than in previous years.

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What problems might non-English-speaking preschoolers encounter in their attempts to play with others?

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Accents and dialects are the same thing.

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Discuss your opinion concerning whether young second language learners should wait until their home language is well developed before learning English.

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Newer research suggests

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One of the characteristics of African-American English speakers is the elimination of the

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What has to happen before educators should label a child a true bilingual?

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Professional early childhood teacher training advocates suggest it is desirable that pre-service and in-service training support both knowledge and mastery of a language other than English.

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Name four elements of successful English-language learner programs for preschoolers.

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Federal legislation mandates that school district educators working with students with special needs must

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"Cluttering" refers to the rate of a child's speech,and is characterized by fast talking and words running together.

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