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Question 1
A linguist describes the smallest unit of language that carries meaning, such as the prefix 're-' or the plural ending '-s.' Which subsystem of language studies these units?
Correct Answer:
Morphology
Question 2
An ELL consistently says 'I no like it' instead of 'I don't like it.' Drawing on second-language acquisition theory, this systematic, rule-governed language produced by a learner is best described as the learner's:
Correct Answer:
Interlanguage
Question 3
According to Stephen Krashen's Input Hypothesis, language acquisition occurs most effectively when learners are exposed to input that is:
Correct Answer:
Slightly above their current level of competence (i+1)
Question 4
A teacher notices that a Spanish-speaking student pronounces 'ship' as 'sheep' and 'bit' as 'beat.' This difficulty is most directly explained by:
Correct Answer:
L1 phonological influence, because Spanish lacks the contrast between the vowels in 'ship' and 'sheep'
Question 5
Jim Cummins distinguishes between BICS and CALP. Which scenario best illustrates a student who has developed BICS but not yet CALP?
Correct Answer:
A student converses fluently with peers at lunch but struggles to write an analytical essay using academic vocabulary
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GACE ESOL (727) Practice Questions - GACE English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (P-12) (727) Exam

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