FLES Quiz

Match the items in column A with their corresponding descriptions in column B.

 

One of the main drawbacks of after-school FLES programs is that they often compete with other __________.

A successful FLES program should show _________ in student achievement.

The critical period for language acquisition refers to a time when learning a language is impossible.

• True

• False

FLEX programs aim to develop fluency in a foreign language.

• True

• False

FLES programs typically meet for 20-40 minutes, 2-5 times a week.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a type of program for teaching foreign languages in elementary schools?

• a) Submersion

• b) FLEX

• c) FLES

• d) Immersion

Total immersion is the most effective way to teach foreign languages.

• True

• False

Physical activity and concrete experiences aren't a crucial part of the FLES classroom.

• True

• False

Why children are not able to achieve native-like fluency in FLES programs?

• a) They don't spend enough time using the language.

• b) They are not taught grammar.

• c) They are not exposed to a wide variety of topics.

• d) All of the above.