Language and Literacy

In early childhood, language development and literacy development _____.

• refer to the same concept and can be used interchangeably

• refer to two completely different concepts and they are unrelated

• refer to two different concepts but can be used interchangeably

• refer to two related concepts which cannot be used interchangeably

What is a critical period?

• the age a child is most receptive to learn language

• the age when a child stops learning language

• the age when a child starts to learn language

Among the four given options, which language development milestone will a child achieve first?

• responds to his or her name

• smiles at speaker

• understands "no"

• recognizes mother's voice

What is the correct sequence of language development?

• babble, coo, cry, first word

• cry, babble, coo, first word

• cry, coo, babble, first word

• coo, cry, first word, babble

Which of the following best exemplifies telegraphic speech?

• "Down!"

• "Daddy work."

• "Baa-baa-baa-baa"

• "I want to go home now!"

The smallest distinctive sound in speech is called a _____.

• grapheme

• phoneme

• phonic

• semantic

A preschooler knows that the capital letter "M" is for McDonald's. This is the start of _____.

• Alphabet knowledge

• Phonological awareness

• Print awareness

• Reading fluency

What is meant by the term "syntax"?

• Putting two letters to make a new sound, such as "s" + "p" = "sp"

• The first sounds that a child makes

• The order of how words are put together, for them to make sense

• A method of teaching children to read

Using flash cards and worksheets is the best way for children to develop language and literacy skills.

• True

• False

The use of invented spelling will slow down children's ability to learn how to spell.

• True

• False