Question 1

The crucial skill that Helen Keller acquired at the age of 7 was how to

Accepted Answer

A)  finger-spell.
B)  speak.
C)  use words as symbols of objects and meanings.
D)  write.
E)  control her behavior. C

Question 2

What term is used to refer to children who use their native language and are not proficient in English?

Accepted Answer

English-language learners (ELL)use a native language other than English.

Question 3

Which of the following is considered a language disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Articulation difficulties
B)  Stuttering
C)  Saying "fank you" for "thank you"
D)  Lateral lisp
E)  Delayed speech E

Question 4

The largest language group spoken by English-language learners (ELL)in our schools is

Accepted Answer

A)  Russian.
B)  Korean.
C)  French.
D)  Chinese.
E)  Spanish.

Question 5

The study of word meanings is called

Accepted Answer

A)  semantics.
B)  intonation.
C)  morphology.
D)  phonology.
E)  syntax.

Question 6

Maurice says "bathketball" for "basketball." He has

Accepted Answer

A)  a global language disorder.
B)  a receptive language disorder.
C)  a language difference.
D)  a speech disorder.
E)  developmental aphasia.

Question 7

The expressive language skills are

Accepted Answer

A)  reading and writing.
B)  writing and listening.
C)  writing and speaking.
D)  listening and reading.
E)  speaking and reading.

Question 8

The study of the system of speech sounds is called

Accepted Answer

A)  semantics.
B)  intonation.
C)  morphology.
D)  phonology.
E)  syntax.

Question 9

Children who display difficulty in phonological awareness

Accepted Answer

A)  should be taught only with a sight word method.
B)  cannot recognize environmental sounds.
C)  have receptive aphasia.
D)  have difficulty in recognizing the sound elements of words.
E)  have difficulty with the visual recognition of shapes.

Question 10

James, at age 4, can follow verbal directions but does not talk. He does not have an organic or physiological abnormality. His problem can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  an inner language disorder.
B)  receptive aphasia.
C)  expressive aphasia.
D)  acquired aphasia.
E)  a central language disorder.

Question 11

The study of the system of grammar or sentence order in language is called

Accepted Answer

A)  semantics.
B)  intonation.
C)  morphology.
D)  phonology.
E)  syntax.

Question 12

Describe language as a communication process. Discuss the kinds of problems that a student may encounter in the communication process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

What is the most common disability identified for preschool children, ages 3-5, receiving special education services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speech-language impairments
B)  Visual impairments
C)  Emotional disturbance
D)  Autism
E)  Learning disabilities

Question 14

Phonological awareness is demonstrated through the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  segment sounds of language.
B)  count sounds in words.
C)  tap out the number of sounds in words.
D)  recognize rhymes.
E)  All of these.

Question 15

The ability to hear the rapid sounds in language to understand speech is called

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal acoustic processing.
B)  immersion.
C)  pragmatics.
D)  limited English proficiency.
E)  oral expression disorders.

Question 16

The linguistic components of vocabulary in a language is called

Accepted Answer

A)  phonology.
B)  syntax.
C)  semantics.
D)  intonation.
E)  morphology.

Question 17

Discuss the problems of a student whose native language is not English and who also has a learning disability.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

What types of language problems do students with learning disabilities and related mild disabilities have?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Which theory of language learning emphasizes the reciprocal activities and interactions between the child and parent (or adult)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral theory
B)  Information-processing theory
C)  Developmental theory
D)  Analytic theory
E)  Social theory

Question 20

Mike says "wide the horse" for "ride the horse." He has

Accepted Answer

A)  a language difference.
B)  a speech disorder.
C)  developmental aphasia.
D)  a global language disorder.
E)  a receptive language disorder.

Exam 11: Spoken Language Difficulties: Listening and Speaking

The crucial skill that Helen Keller acquired at the age of 7 was how to

What term is used to refer to children who use their native language and are not proficient in English?

Which of the following is considered a language disorder?

The largest language group spoken by English-language learners (ELL) in our schools is

The study of word meanings is called

Maurice says "bathketball" for "basketball." He has

The expressive language skills are

The study of the system of speech sounds is called

Children who display difficulty in phonological awareness

James, at age 4, can follow verbal directions but does not talk. He does not have an organic or physiological abnormality. His problem can be described as

The study of the system of grammar or sentence order in language is called

Describe language as a communication process. Discuss the kinds of problems that a student may encounter in the communication process.

What is the most common disability identified for preschool children, ages 3-5, receiving special education services?

Phonological awareness is demonstrated through the ability to

The ability to hear the rapid sounds in language to understand speech is called

The linguistic components of vocabulary in a language is called

Discuss the problems of a student whose native language is not English and who also has a learning disability.

What types of language problems do students with learning disabilities and related mild disabilities have?

Which theory of language learning emphasizes the reciprocal activities and interactions between the child and parent (or adult) ?

Mike says "wide the horse" for "ride the horse." He has