CDA Ch. 6 Language Acquisition

p. 309: What is the outcome for children raised in a home where two languages are spoken, according to the text?

• They will only learn one language.

• They will become confused and hinder their mastery of English.

• They will become bilingual.

• They will have difficulty in learning any language.

Dual-language learners have the cognitive ability to ____?

• They can learn only one language at a time.

• They can maintain three languages instead of just one.

• They can maintain two languages instead of just one.

• They have difficulty in learning languages.

p. 309: What did educators historically believe about exposing children to more than one language at a time?

• It would enhance their cognitive abilities.

• It would help them master English more quickly.

• It would confuse them and hinder their mastery of English.

• It would have no impact on their language development.

p. 309 What does recent research suggest about children learning in their home language?

• It has no impact on their academic success.

• It diminishes their chances for academic success.

• It improves their speaking, reading, and writing skills in a second language.

• It is less effective than learning in a second language only.

p. 309 What may happen to young dual-language learners if their second language is the dominant one in their country?

• They may lose fluency in their first or home language.

• They will automatically become more fluent in their home language.

• They will only be able to learn academic subjects in their second language.

• They will have no interest in maintaining their home language.

p. 310 According to Nemeth (2012), why is the home language considered the foundation for cognitive growth in young dual language learners?

• It is easier for children to learn in a setting where only English is spoken.

• Children transfer literacy skills developed in their home language to new languages.

• Home language learning is less important than learning English.

• Children feel less valued when their home language is not respected.

p. 310 What is the impact on children when their home language is respected, as mentioned in the text?

• Children's self-esteem and confidence are bolstered.

• Children's ability to learn new languages decreases.

• Children's fine motor skills improve.

• Families feel less inclined to partner with early educators.

p. 310 When educators support children's home languages and cultures, _____.

• Families are more likely to partner with the educators.

• Families are less likely to partner with the educators.

• Children feel like language isn't important.

• Children are less likely to learn a new language.

p. 310 What is referred to as "playground language" according to the text?

• Formal language used in educational settings.

• Language that is complex and sophisticated.

• Informal language spoken by children in sentences.

• The silent period when children rely on gestures to communicate.

p. 310 What does "academic fluency" mean in the context of dual language learners?

• Speaking only in the home language.

• Using short phrases and words to communicate.

• Speaking in more complex and sophisticated sentences.

• Having a period of silence before starting to speak.