P&B Ch. 7

The words English learners need to develop a vocabulary that will help them most in conversation and for social purposes are:

• High frequency words

• Academic content words

• Function words

• Cognitive academic language

If an English learner is able to use a word correctly in writing, this is an indication that the word is a part of their:

• Productive written vocabulary

• Receptive oral vocabulary

• Receptive written vocabulary

• Productive oral vocabulary

High frequency content words that have relatively concrete meanings, such as see, ask, and blue, are best learned through:

• Explicit instruction because they pack so much meaning

• Natural language use because they are most used in conversation

• Independent reading so that students can uncover word meanings on their own

• Family literacy programs so that parents can teach the tougher ones

Which of the following are guidelines for teaching students new words? (Select all that apply.)

• Relating the “new” to the “known”

• Offering repetitions of the new words in meaningful contexts

• Providing explicit instruction

• Providing opportunities for deeper processing of word meaning

An example of “incidental learning” of words is seen in:

• Communicative contexts that allow for naturally flowing language

• Explicit instruction on words and word parts

• Word analysis on using prefixes, suffixes, and roots

• Instruction on vocabulary strategies

To differentiate vocabulary assessment and instruction, a teacher needs to consider which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• Age and grade

• Educational experiences

• English language proficiency (oral and written)

• Extra curricular activities and after-school programs

One reason it is helpful to learn about a student’s home language, even if you are not teaching bilingually, is because:

• Aspects of first language knowledge transfer to the second language

• Students do not like teachers who do not speak their home language

• A student’s home language is the only way to communicate with them

• Most schools will not have any ESL specialists or instructors

The approach to language teaching that pairs actions with words to convey meaning is known as:

• Total Physical Response (TPR)

• Word Wizard

• Action Words

• Read-Alouds

Unlike beginning-level vocabulary learners, intermediate-level learners do not need focused teaching time on the high-frequency words and specific content-area words used to comprehend texts.

• True

• False

• It depends on the lesson.

• It depends on the learner.

The strategy that teaches students how to generate plausible word meanings from context when they are reading on their own is called:

• Contextual redefinition

• Vocabulary self-collection strategy

• Word wizard

• Word regeneration