Ch 8 Implications

Why is an understanding of morphology important for teachers?

• It is only used in teaching emergent bilinguals.

• It is an important part of a teacher's pedagogical language knowledge.

What role does morphology play in language teaching?

• It is used to teach mathematics to second language learners.

• It plays a role in both second language teaching and in teaching reading to emergent bilinguals.

What is the suffix used to indicate the progressive aspect of a verb?

• -'s

• -ing

Which of the following is an example of the copular form of the verb "to be"?

• books

• is

What is added to a noun to indicate possession or genitive case?

• -'s

• -s

Which of the following is an example of the regular past tense?

• He walked.

• Bill's books.

What is the suffix used for the third person singular present tense?

• -s

• -ed

What is Krashen's theory about the natural acquisition order of morphemes when learning English as an additional language?

• It is a random order that changes with every individual.

• It is the natural acquisition order that applies to learning English as an additional language.

Does Krashen's theory on the natural acquisition order of morphemes hold for natural learning contexts?

• Yes, and it is particularly relevant in a class setting.

• No, it is considered outdated and irrelevant.

According to Graves (2006), which of the following is NOT one of the suggested procedures for teaching vocabulary?

• Teach individual words

• Focus solely on grammar rules