NYSTCE ESOL (116) Practice Questions - NYSTCE English to Speakers of Other Languages CST (116) Exam - NYSTCE ESOL (116) Practice Questions - NYSTCE English to Speakers of Other Languages CST (116) Exam

Question 1

In linguistics, what is the smallest unit of sound that can distinguish meaning between two words?

Morpheme Phoneme Grapheme Syllable

Correct Answer:

Phoneme

Question 2

According to Jim Cummins, which term describes the conversational, context-embedded language skills that ELLs typically develop within one to two years?

CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency) BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills) Comprehensible input The affective filter

Correct Answer:

BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills)

Question 3

Stephen Krashen's Input Hypothesis proposes that language acquisition occurs when learners are exposed to input that is:

Identical to their current proficiency level Slightly beyond their current level, often described as i+1 Far above their current level to maximize challenge Limited to their first language to build a bridge

Correct Answer:

Slightly beyond their current level, often described as i+1

Question 4

A teacher notices a newcomer ELL produces utterances like 'goed' and 'foots.' This pattern most directly demonstrates which language-acquisition process?

Code-switching Overgeneralization of grammatical rules Language transfer from the home language Fossilization of errors

Correct Answer:

Overgeneralization of grammatical rules

Question 5

The branch of linguistics that studies how words are formed from smaller meaningful units such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes is:

Syntax Morphology Semantics Pragmatics

Correct Answer:

Morphology

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