Jordan's ESL Test

Upon enrolling in school, ELL (English Language Learners) are tested to determine their ability to function in English. This is referred to as:

• Linguistics

• Language Proficiency

• Function

• Conversation

Mrs. Radomski is preparing a math lesson for her 3rd grade class. She has several ELL students in her class. Their language proficiency has been recorded as a Level I, Pre-production. Because of how important it is, Mrs. Radomski has gathered manipulatives, relia, and visuals to use for the math lesson. Mrs. Radomski should expect the ELL students in her class to respond to her questions during the lesson by:

• Pointing, gesturing, or drawing

• Completing fill in the blank responses

• Answering in complete sentences

• Raising their hands and answering orally

Mr. Guest knows that students learn a second language by using what they already know about their first language. He has encouraged parents of his ELL students to have their children "play" (songs, rhymes, riddles) with the English Language. He does this because language:

• Is acquired at a subconscious level

• Thrives on informal atmosphere

• Requires positive reinforcement

• All of the above

Marvin says "He want now go eat." Which linguist term best describes this error?

• Syntax

• Morphology

• Semantics

• Phonology

Carlos is a second year ESL student who loves his ESL teacher and enjoys going to his ESL class. He likes the other students in his class and enjoys the stories that his teacher shares. Field sensitive learners can be described by all of the following except:

• Is attentive to persons and things in the environment

• Analytical processing skills

• Likes a supportive environment

• Is socially perceptive

Jose was observed talking to his friends during recess. He was overhead telling Carlos "the dude was driving fast going home." After recess, Jose's teacher asked him to share a moment that surprised him. He told the class "a man was accelerating as he drove home." The meaning of the sentence was the same but delivered in a different way. This is an example of:

• Social Language

• Psycho linguistics

• Function

• Register

School districts in Texas shall by local board policy establish and operate a LPAC (Language Proficiency Committee). Which of the following should the district have on file?

• Policy and procedures for appointment

• Policy and procedures for training of members

• Policy and procedures for selection

• All of the above

A first year ESL teacher uses formal knowledge of the grammar system, phonetic decoding, and rules of usage in her classroom. What type of language approach is she using?

• Cognitive Approach

• Sheltered Approach

• Whole Language Approach

• Natural Approach

When a teacher wishes to communicate with an ESL parent on a regular basis, she should use what type of communication?

• Announcements

• Newsletters

• Conversations with parents

• All the above

There has been an increase in immigrant students in a local junior high school (Santa Fe Jr. High) whose primary language is not English. The teachers asked the administration for training that would assist them in helping the new students. What type of training would assist the teachers in terms of learning more about their students?

• Submersion Training

• Cultural Diversity Training

• Motivational Training

• Community Awareness Training