ESOL Abbreviated Praxis Practice Test

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An ELL approaches the ESOL teacher and says, "Give me a piece of paper." The ELL's utterance is best characterized as an error in

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register

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Which term refers to how the level of a language learner's negative feelings and motivation correlates to their ability to acquire new language skills?

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affective filter

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Guideline for screening ESL assessments for cultural bias:

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Will the students need a high level of sociopragmatic competence to complete the assessments?

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Primary purpose of a worksheet with instructions: "In the sentence above, which word would you emphasize when speaking to answer the questions below."

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stress

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Which court case resulted in a ruling that district-implemented programs for ELLs must be evaluated for effectiveness? Options: Lau v. Nichols, Brown v. Board of Education, Plyer v. Doe, Castañeda v. Pickard

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Castañeda v. Pickard

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What will most accurately assist an ESL teacher in assessing students' English-language development by referencing various examples of their work from the current semester?

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Individualized portfolios that include all essays, presentation rubrics, and tests

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

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have little opportunity to continue using their first language

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Which of the following makes the greatest use of active participation, including gestures and body movement? Options: Grammar Translation, Total Physical Response, Suggestopedia, The Direct Method

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Total Physical Response

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The errors in the sentence "Since Mr. Hunter had big confidence, he led the company fluently." primarily involve: word choice, word structure, word order, word spelling.

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word choice

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Listen to an ESOL student read the following sentence aloud: He finally went to bed. (Student pronounces "bed" as "bet.") The error in pronunciation in the word "bed" indicates a problem with

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voiced and voiceless sounds