Which of the following is the best example of an error in sociolinguistic competence?

ELL borrowing pen says, "I need this," while taking it

Select the best answer

graphic organizer with a word bank about the woolly mammoth

Which of these strategies CANNOT help an ESOL teacher create a culturally responsive classroom?

Reward student participation to encourage speaking

How should Mr. Abbott increase his students' intrinsic motivation to learn?

determine their interests and incorporate those into lessons

Which of the activities most effectively helps beginning-level ELLs develop decoding skills?

Offer predictable spelling patterns in word families to ELLs

Which situation indicates that an ELL may require testing for special education services?

English-language pattern does not match others' of same L1

Subtractive bilingualism is most likely to occur in second-language learners who

have little opportunity to continue using first language

In contrast to collectivist cultures, individualist cultures are more likely to

regard personal ambition and initiative favorably

Which of these is the most effective strategy she can use to benefit the ELLs in the class?

Encourage ELLs to use 1st languages & cultural knowledge

Select the best answer

Portfolios including essays, presentation rubrics, and tests

ESL teacher should advise the English teacher to check the passage for which of the following?

Cultural content that may bias the test against ELLs

Which question ensures that a teacher chooses assessments that do not exhibit cultural bias?

Do students need a high level of sociopragmatic competence?

Which testing accommodation would be appropriate for the intermediate-level ELLs in the class?

Allot the ELLs more time to complete the test

Which instructional strategy would assist Hassan in increasing his communication skills?

Have him use pictures/gestures when interacting with others

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1
Which of the following is the best example of an error in sociolinguistic competence?
ELL says, "Watch out for the curve," instead of curb
ELL describes place of birth as, "I am come from Europe."
ELL borrowing pen says, "I need this," while taking it
ELL says "highway" = "big road where there are lots of cars"
2
Which one makes the greatest use of active participation, including gestures and body movement?
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Grammar Translation
Total Physical Response
The Direct Method
3
The activity is most appropriate for students in which stage of second language acquisition?
Early production
Intermediate fluency
Speech emergence
Advanced fluency
4
Select the best answer
textbook passage on woolly mammoth from lower grade level
collection of photographs of the woolly mammoth
multiple-choice work sheet about the woolly mammoth
graphic organizer with a word bank about the woolly mammoth
5
Which of these strategies CANNOT help an ESOL teacher create a culturally responsive classroom?
Reward student participation to encourage speaking
Become familiar with students' prior knowledge
Gain knowledge of students' individual learning styles
Reflect on effect of personal bias on student expectations
6
(Refer to image below). Which of the following best identifies the occurrence of several terms?
dialect variation
code-switching
language register
jargon
7
How should Mr. Abbott increase his students' intrinsic motivation to learn?
call their parents to inform them of the missing assignments
determine their interests and incorporate those into lessons
reward prize after certain number of assignments completed
offer verbal praise after assignment completed properly
8
(Use the image below). The error in pronunciation in the word "bed" indicates a problem with
final intonation patterns
places of articulation
word stress patterns
voiced and voiceless sounds
9
The verb "arrive" in the first line is incorrect with respect to
tense
number
person
gender
10
Which of the activities most effectively helps beginning-level ELLs develop decoding skills?
Offer predictable spelling patterns in word families to ELLs
ELLs in small groups categorize nouns & verbs on chart paper
Ask ELLs to describe events of story after it is read aloud
Have ELLs select their reading materials from school library
11
Which situation indicates that an ELL may require testing for special education services?
ELL's accent deters ability to convey basic ideas in English
ELL is hesitant to speak or participate in class discussions
English-language pattern does not match others' of same L1
ELL often shifts from one language to another when speaking
12
Select the best answer for the following case
conjugation
register
article usage
word order
13
Based on this excerpt from an ELL's essay about summer job, the errors in 2nd sentence involve
word choice
word order
word structure
word spelling
14
Which of the following best describes the instructional approach being utilized by Mr. Jenkins?
Multisensory approach
Phonics approach
Natural approach
Language experience approach
15
Subtractive bilingualism is most likely to occur in second-language learners who
work to maintain the customs of their home cultures
have difficulty understanding content-area vocabulary
have little opportunity to continue using first language
had limited formal schooling in their home countries
16
The response that the teacher gives to the ELL can most accurately be described as
positive feedback
metalinguistic feedback
a recast
an elicitation
17
In contrast to collectivist cultures, individualist cultures are more likely to
regard personal ambition and initiative favorably
emphasize the importance of learning a second language
keep their customs while globalization is more common
prioritize the needs of social institutions in their society
18
Which of these is the most effective strategy she can use to benefit the ELLs in the class?
Advise ELLs to look for relevant outside references
Have ELLs consult an English dictionary for necessary words
Encourage ELLs to use 1st languages & cultural knowledge
Outline to sum up beginning, middle, & end of future essays
19
Select the best answer for the following case
deductive reasoning
affective filter
extrinsic reinforce
self-regulated learning
20
Select the best answer for the following question
Brown v. Board of Education
Phyler v. Doe
Lau v. Nichols
Castañeda v. Pickard
21
Which of the following behaviors is most consistent with culture shock?
A
B
C
D
22
The primary purpose of the worksheet is to provide instruction on:
syllabication
stress
intonation
morphology
23
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of the activity?
It improves translation skills
It connects phonemes and graphemes
It introduces the concept of onomatopoeia
It develops phonemic awareness
24
Select the best answer
Standardized test scores in specific content areas
A midterm exam that was recently given to ESL students
Portfolios including essays, presentation rubrics, and tests
Report card grades from all content area classroom teachers
25
ESL teacher should advise the English teacher to check the passage for which of the following?
Statistics too complex for ELLs with limited math background
Cultural content that may bias the test against ELLs
Changes in verb tense that may cause confusion for the ELLs
Abundance of figurative language that ELLs won't recognize
26
Which of the following best summarizes the critical period hypothesis?
C
A
D
B
27
Which question ensures that a teacher chooses assessments that do not exhibit cultural bias?
Was the ESL teacher fluent in more than one language?
Is content area learning separate from language learning?
Do students need a high level of sociopragmatic competence?
Are past scores that students received reliable?
28
Which testing accommodation would be appropriate for the intermediate-level ELLs in the class?
Reduce the number of questions on ELLs' version of the test
Allow ELLs to take test in their native languages
Allot the ELLs more time to complete the test
Permit the ELLs to use the test study guide during the test
29
Which instructional strategy would assist Hassan in increasing his communication skills?
Providing him with a study guide including all class topics
Expectation that he respond in English if called on in class
Have him use pictures/gestures when interacting with others
Supplying him with an English dictionary and a thesaurus

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