Deck 9: Language

Question 1

Asking questions with one right answer is the best way to teach language to infants and toddlers.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Infants are born with language.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which of the following is not an appropriate approach to infants and toddlers gaining early literacy skills,according to the text?

A)hearing spoken language
B)enjoying rhymes and songs
C)receiving formal reading lessons
D)exploring books

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following are significant to the development of language and later literacy?

A)sharing attention
B)sharing feelings
C)sharing intentions
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of receptive language?

A)child makes pleasure sounds
B)child will use noncrying sound to get attention
C)child can respond to a request
D)child will imitate different speech sounds

Question 6

Language delays can be the result of a lack of nurturing interactions.

Question 7

A critical component of language growth is _____________.

A)reading words
B)watching television
C)social interaction
D)constant noise

Question 8

Bilingualism and biculturalism benefit infants and toddlers,so they are skills to be valued and nurtured.

Question 9

Special language lessons are the most effective way to teach language skills.

Question 10

The ability to develop languages involves ____________.

A)attachment
B)cognition
C)motor skills
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following significantly influences the critical period of brain growth in children?

A)attachment relationships
B)myelination
C)experience
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a suggested guideline for fostering language development in infants and toddlers?

A)Engage in conversation from birth.
B)Read books aloud.
C)Correct all grammar on the spot.
D)Listen to a toddler talk.

Question 13

Effective partnerships between caregivers and families ____________.

A)develop over time
B)are based on mutual trust
C)Both of these answers are correct
D)Neither of these answers is correct

Question 14

____________ is a young child's greatest resource.

A)The caregiver
B)The Internet
C)Family
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 15

The process by which young children acquire language rapidly is known as ____________.

A)fast mapping
B)whole language
C)phonics
D)None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

Reading to infants in a daily,required circle time

A)develops pre-literacy skills.
B)is the best way to help infants use social language.
C)prepares infants for preschool.
D)is not recommended.

Question 17

Language is defined as the systematic arrangement of arbitrary symbols that has generalized meaning.