WorksheetsWorld Languages Introductory Section
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a cognate?
A word in one language that is similar a word in another language (for example, a person can use “an actress” in America and “une actrice” in France)
An English word that is pronounced and spelled the same in another language (for example, a person can use “the cat” in America and “the cat” in Germany)
A word in one language that looks or sounds similar to a word in another language, but is actually NOT related (for example, “el campo” in Spanish actually means “the field” in English)
Which two are Cognitive Benefits of learning a World Language?
It can improve listening skills and memory.
enhances higher-order thinking skills
improves academic performance in English grammar & vocabulary, math, reading, and writing.
qcan increase your knowledge of vocabulary & grammar in your own language.
What is an Academic Benefit of learning a World Language?
improves memory
improves critical thinking skills
may make higher test scores
opportunities in the global marketplace
What does "augment" mean in English?
the most likely
to make bigger
to freshen
to stare
What does "interdisciplinary" mean?
between many subjects
to go to the dean's office
to be an asset
to be competitive
Which language function is being used? - There is no way!
Asking for information
Giving information
Greeting, being friendly
Denying
Which language function is being used? -Don't do that?
Advising, suggesting
Asking for information
Promising
Helping yourself think
I am ecstatic!!
Listing to remember
Thanking, congratulating
Saying how you feel
Denying
How is culture like an iceberg? (2)
the visible part of culture is only a small part of a much larger whole.
it can be found in many places
It has some aspects that are visible and many others that can only be suspected, guessed, or learned
it might be very cold
People in some Asian countries sign their last name first and their first name last.
True
False
These are the only countries that have English as an official language: Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, the UK, and the USA.
True
False
