WorksheetsTrue or False? Bilingual Education
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Bilingual education is another way to say “dual-language” program.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Bilingual education is often impacted by politics in the surrounding areas.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
There is no difference between “dual language” and “immersion” programs.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Learning two languages confuses children and impairs their cognitive ability
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The more exposure one has to a language, the more quickly one will learn it.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The older a person is, the harder it is to acquire a second language.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The law does not require fair treatment of non-native speakers of English, non-English and limited-English speakers.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Bilingual education has been proven ineffective. It only serves to delay the learning of English and slow students down academically.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Bilingualism increases a person’s cognitive flexibility.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
A lot of immigrant children have learning disabilities, not language problems.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
It takes a child about 2 years to develop the ability to communicate in a second language on the playground.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
It takes 5-7 years for a (language learning) child to develop age-appropriate academic language.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Immigrant families are often in favor of transitional programs (learn English quickly and effectively) over maintenance programs (learn English while maintaining maternal language).
a)
True
b)
False
14.
There are states in the USA that limit, discourage, and/or prohibit bilingual maintenance education.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Immigrants don't want to learn English.
a)
True
b)
False
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