Vocab 7

Question 1

Semantics

Answer 1

The semantics of these sentences are incorrect. Semantics is the meaning of a sentence, and the “grumpy car” or the “brain was singing” as phrases do not make sense in the English language. Therefore, this is the correct answer choice.

Question 2

graphophonemic

Answer 2

Graphophonemic knowledge is a student’s ability to connect written letters to their phonemes. Identifying and counting individual graphemes requires students to use graphophonemic processing.

Question 3

phoneme

Answer 3

A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound.

Question 4

Completion and Cloze techniques

Answer 4

Sentence completion techniques allow for the student to complete sentences by choosing the correct ending word. Cloze techniques allow for the student to complete a missing component within the sentence.

Question 5

Phonology

Answer 5

Phonology is the study of sounds in a specific language.

Question 6

Pragmatic

Answer 6

Intonation patterns of a language are part of the broader pragmatics level.

Question 7

Fossilization of errors

Answer 7

the process in which incorrect language becomes a habit and cannot easily be corrected

Question 8

Idiomatic Expression

Answer 8

Idiomatic expressions are common in daily communication, making them important for engaging with native speakers in the target language.

Question 9

early production stage of language acquisition

Answer 9

asking her to respond to yes/no or either/or questions

Question 10

The stages of language acquisition for L1 and L2 are very similar

Answer 10

Anyone learning a language will go through the same stages of language acquisition, regardless of the language. The amount of time spent in each stage may vary, but the stages themselves are the same for L1 and L2.

Question 11

During the pre-production stage, students are often silent as they take in new language. Speaking with classmates should not yet be the focus.

Answer 11

NEVER encouraging speaking with classmates in small groups.

Question 12

Acculturation

Answer 12

Acculturation is the process in which people adjust to a new culture while preserving parts of their native culture. This event encourages students to celebrate their native cultures.

Question 13

SE Assessment Recommendation for EBs

Answer 13

After the student has not moved up an English proficiency level during one year

Option b is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Placement in a special education program is premature until more time (generally one year) has elapsed to see if the achievement gap persists.