A New Language Invented by Kids

What country did this new 'language' get invented in?

• America

• Mexico

• Nicaragua

• Honduras

What does astonishment mean?

• surprised by it or something

• movements with hands or arms to share a message

• to study languages and how they are put together

• something you do naturally without being taught

What does gestures mean?

• surprised by it or something

• movements with hands or arms to share a message

• to study languages and how they are put together

• something you do naturally without being taught

What does linguists mean?

• surprised by it or something

• movements with hands or arms to share a message

• to study languages and how they are put together

• something you do naturally without being taught

What does instinct mean?

• surprised by it or something

• movements with hands or arms to share a message

• to study languages and how they are put together

• something you do naturally without being taught

Nicaraguan Sign Language is an officially recognized language

• True

• False

What year did the government open up 2 schools for the kids that were deaf?

• 1977

• 1978

• 1979

• 1980

What happened when the children were brought together at a new school?

• The teacher read them a book of fairy tales.

• They decided to return home to their families.

• Their teacher figured out how to improve their language skills.

• They started to talk to each other by making signs with their hands.

Why were the grownups most likely so surprised by the children?

• They did not know any other examples of children making up words.

• They did not expect the children to invite them to learn the new words.

• They did not think children without speech or hearing would be able to invent a language.

• They did not realize how long it would take for the children to decide they wanted their own language.

According to the passage, what usually causes language learning to begin?

• spending time at the library

• taking reading classes at school

• wanting to make friends more easily

• being around people who are speaking