Question 1
An ESL teacher is analyzing the word "unbelievable" to help students understand how English words are built. The teacher identifies "un-," "believe," and "-able" as the smallest meaningful units in the word. Which branch of linguistics is the teacher applying?
Correct Answer:
Morphology
Question 2
A newcomer student from a language that does not contrast the sounds /l/ and /r/ consistently substitutes one for the other in English (for example, saying "lice" for "rice"). This difficulty is best explained by the concept of which of the following?
Correct Answer:
Phonemic differences between the two languages
Question 3
According to Jim Cummins, basic interpersonal communicative skills (BICS) typically develop in 1 to 3 years, while cognitive academic language proficiency (CALP) takes considerably longer. Approximately how long does research suggest is needed for English learners to develop grade-level academic language proficiency?
Correct Answer:
5 to 7 years
Question 4
Stephen Krashen's Input Hypothesis proposes that language is acquired most effectively when learners are exposed to which of the following?
Correct Answer:
Comprehensible input slightly beyond their current level (i+1)
Question 5
A second-grade newcomer rarely speaks in English for the first several weeks of school but appears to listen attentively and follows directions. This behavior is most consistent with which stage of second-language acquisition?
Correct Answer:
The silent/preproduction stage
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