GACE Terms #2

What are cognates?

• Slang terms used by ELLs

• Words that look alike but mean different things

• Words in two languages that are similar in form and meaning

• Technical vocabulary from science and math

Which of the following is a false cognate?

• Animal / animal

• Embarazada / embarrassed

• Hospital / hospital

• Color / color

When a test includes assumptions or stereotypes from one culture, it may reflect:

• Academic bias

• Differentiation

• Cultural bias

• Lexicon overload

Tailoring instruction to meet diverse needs of students is called:

• Graphic instruction

• Differentiated instruction

• Lexical support

• Sheltered instruction

A dual language program is designed to promote:

• Academic support only in English

• Cultural isolation

• Bilingualism and biliteracy

• Transition to monolingual education

What does ELD stand for?

• English Literacy Development

• English Language Development

• Early Learning Direction

An ELL is a student who is:

• Fluent in multiple dialects of English

• Learning English in a country where it’s a minority language

• Learning English as an additional language

• Born in an English-speaking country

ESL programs are designed to:

• Teach English to native English speakers

• Teach English as a foreign language

• Teach English to non-native speakers

• Eliminate native languages from the classroom

“Funds of Knowledge” refers to:

• Educational grants

• Academic vocabulary

• Students’ prior experiences and cultural knowledge

• Instructional strategies

Venn diagrams and flow charts are examples of:

• Lexical tools

• Graphic organizers

• Learning styles

• Language transfer tools