ESL Practice Exam

A process of integration whereby members of an ethno-cultural community (such as immigrants, or ethnic minorities) are "absorbed" into another, generally larger, community.

• Morphology

• Assimilation

• Acculturation

• Multicultural Education

During this stage, students can usually speak in one- or two-word phrases. They can use short language chunks that have been memorized although these chunks may not always be used correctly.

• Pre-production

• Early production

• Speech emergent

• Intermediate fluency

• Advance proficiency

Memorization, categorization, generalization, and metacognition are

(M, C, G, M)

• cognitive processes involved in synthesizing and internalizing language rules for second-language learners

• levels of discourse

• theories developed by Cummins

• assimilation

Reading materials that are interesting, comprehensible, and relevant to the reader will enhance the acquisition of the L2 for students who possess literacy skills in the L1.

• True

• False

Humans acquire language in only one way - by understanding messages or by receiving "comprehensible input"'

• Natural Order Hypothesis

• Monitor Hypothesis

• Input Hypothesis

• Affective Filter Hypothesis

• Acquisition/ Learning Hypothesis

Variety of language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting (e.g., formal and informal).

• Pragmatics

• Lexical application

• Dual Language

• Register

ELLs at this stage are beginning to use more complex sentences when speaking and writing and are willing to express opinions and share their thoughts. They will ask questions to clarify what they are learning in class. These English language learners will be able to work in grade level math and science classes with some teacher support. Comprehension of English literature and social studies content is increasing. At this stage, students will use strategies from their native language to learn content in English.

• Pre-production

• Early production

• Speech emergent

• Intermediate fluency

• Advance proficiency

A student should not be allowed to use his or her native language as this impedes the acquisition and development of English.

• True

• False

Production of the language that is longer than single sentences; the term commonly refers to conversations, but also to essays and stories.

• Immersion

• Learned knowledge

• Discourse

• Register

The skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing must be developed in this sequential order.

• True

• False