Question 1

A seven-year-old child is trying to figure out the word helicopter. Which strategies would he most likely use?

Accepted Answer

A)   noticing the familiar letter combination cop; copying the word; using a picture as a helicopter as a clue
B)   focusing on the first letter h; copying the word; using a picture as a helicopter as a clue
C)   focusing on the first letter h; noticing the length of the word; using a picture as a helicopter as a clue
D)   noticing the familiar letter combination cop; copying the word; inventing pronunciations for heli D

Question 2

Baby Tina make a series of k sounds following by several o sounds. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   cooing
B)   babbling
C)   simple words
D)   symbolic language B

Question 3

Which example would most likely have a negative effect on a child's cognitive and socioemotional skills?

Accepted Answer

A)   Florence loses the ability to speak Polish when her parents begin to speak only English at home.
B)   Ji-hu learns to speak three languages by the age of eight.
C)   Julieta learns only English even though her parents occasionally speak Spanish to each other.
D)   Giuseppe learns to speak English as a second language by the age of seven. A

Question 4

Which example would most likely foster good communication skills in young children?

Accepted Answer

A)   In the 1st grade, a small group reads a story, does a dramatization of it, and draws pictures about it all in one space.
B)   In the 2nd grade, a small group reads a story in one room, and individuals move to other areas to draw pictures about it.
C)   In the 1st grade, a large group reads a story and then breaks into smaller groups to do dramatization in a different space.
D)   In the 2nd grade, individuals read a story and then gather together to work on a dramatization and draw pictures about it.

Question 5

Which is the most effective practice for teachers dealing with parents who don't speak English well?

Accepted Answer

A)   Learn simple words in the parents' native language.
B)   Use non-verbal messages exclusively.
C)   Speak in English very slowly.
D)   Ask the child to interpret for the parents.

Question 6

How is supporting literacy with toddlers similar to supporting literacy with school-age children?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both should have reading areas that include a variety of books, magazines, and reference material.
B)   Both need pictures books with few words.
C)   Both need environments that encourage communication.
D)   Both should have book reading as a scheduled group activity.

Question 7

Which strategy would most likely help young children to learn English as a second language?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emphasize the difficulty of learning English.
B)   Force English learners to speak in class.
C)   Use the English learners' names sparingly.
D)   Include English learners in activities.

Question 8

Francesca's native language is Italian. However, she can also speak two-word English sentences that include action verbs, such as "Want milk." Considering this, Francesca most likely is in the ______ of acquiring English as a second language.

Accepted Answer

A)   first stage
B)   second stage
C)   third stage
D)   final stage

Question 9

Joke: "How do you paint a rabbit green? With green hare spray." Which age range would most likely find this joke funny?

Accepted Answer

A)   toddlers
B)   preschoolers
C)   kindergarteners
D)   primary school children

Question 10

A child's earliest communication often takes the form of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   simple sentences
B)   simple words
C)   cooing
D)   babbling

Question 11

Which is an accurate comparison between syntax and pragmatics?

Accepted Answer

A)   Syntax rules derive from social context; pragmatic rules govern sentence structure.
B)   Syntax rules derive from innate cognition; pragmatic rules derive from social context.
C)   Syntax rules govern sentence organization; pragmatic rules derive from social context.
D)   Syntax rules involve babbling; pragmatic rules derive from innate cognition.

Question 12

Which example reflects the social interactionist view of language development?

Accepted Answer

A)   When Jose is able to picture objects, he begins to learn language.
B)   Leon learns three languages by the age of seven.
C)   Lori's parents discuss her favorite books with her every day, which helps her language development.
D)   When parents say simple words to baby Loretta, she begin to imitate these words.

Question 13

What is similar and different between the English immersion approach and the bilingual approach for teaching English as a second language?

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Question 14

Give an example that shows a child progressing from cooing to babbling to simple toddler communication to communication by older children. With each form of communication, the child should be trying to express the same meaning.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Give three reasons why the Eric Carle example in the chapter was effective in promoting literacy skills for school-age children.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

According to Noam Chomsky, the underlying rules of grammar that apply to all languages are part of a child's surface structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How should a teacher respond if a child uses an adult swear word?

Accepted Answer

A)   laugh
B)   respond by swearing
C)   isolate the child by having him or her stand in the corner
D)   firmly tell the child that word is not acceptable at school

Question 18

Parents named Sydney and Jessica talk with their infant Julie. Which example shows the most effective way for them to speak to her?

Accepted Answer

A)   "You know, Sydney, I think she's happy to see us."
B)   "Hello, Julie, how are you doing today?"
C)   "Hi, my bo-bo."
D)   "Cootchie coo."

Question 19

English immersion is a teaching method that uses both English and the child's native language.

Accepted Answer