Group 2 Quiz

Which theory explains language learning as a response to rewards and punishments?

Using a child’s _______ as the primary language of instruction in early grades helps improve comprehension and confidence.

A teacher notices that some students understand a story better when it is told in their mother tongue, but others are from different language groups. She wants all students to think critically about the story. Which strategy BEST aligns with MTB-MLE principles?

• A. Tell the story in English only so all students hear the same words.

• B. Divide the class by language and teach the story separately in each mother tongue.

• C. Use visuals, gestures, and simple translations to explain the story while encouraging discussion in each student’s mother tongue.

• D. Skip the story because it’s too difficult to teach in multiple languages.

The K to 12 program in the Philippines requires that the medium of instruction in Kindergarten to Grade 3 be the students’ mother tongue.

• True

• False

You are a teacher in a class where some students speak Waray, some speak Cebuano, and some speak Filipino at home. What strategy will best ensure everyone understands?

• A. Teach only in English so it’s fair for all

• B. Use a mix of languages depending on the lesson and students’ needs

• C. Ask students to translate for each other in their mother tongues

• D. Avoid using mother tongue so students learn Filipino faster

What is an ability to acquire language?

How do children naturally learn their first language base from First Language Acquisition?

• By hearing and copying others

• By the teacher

• By talking to parents

In a Grade 1 classroom in the Philippines, the teacher uses Cebuano to explain a lesson before switching to Filipino. This is an example of:

• A. Monolingual teaching

• B. Code-switching

• C. Silent reading

• D. Language delay

You are a teacher in a class where some students speak Waray, some speak Cebuano, and some speak Filipino at home. What strategy will best ensure everyone understands?

• A. Teach only in English so it’s fair for all

• B. Use a mix of languages depending on the lesson and students’ needs

• C. Ask students to translate for each other in their mother tongues

• D. Avoid using mother tongue so students learn Filipino faster

According to Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory, how do children best learn language?