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Teaching English Language Learners Flashcards

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  1. A newcomer ELL student becomes visibly withdrawn and refuses to participate in school activities after two months. This behavior most likely reflects:

    Answer: Culture shock and acculturative stress common in newcomer students

    Acculturative stress and culture shock are normal responses to a new environment and can cause withdrawal, anxiety, and disengagement in newcomer students.

  2. Which strategy best supports ELL students' content-area vocabulary development?

    Answer: Pre-teaching key vocabulary using visuals, context, and multiple exposures

    Pre-teaching key vocabulary with visuals and multiple exposures activates prior knowledge and builds word meaning before students encounter terms in context.

  3. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a home language survey at enrollment?

    Answer: To identify students who may need English language proficiency screening

    Home language surveys identify students exposed to a language other than English, triggering further ELP screening to determine the need for language support services.

  4. A teacher is concerned an ELL student may have a learning disability. Which step should come FIRST?

    Answer: Rule out language acquisition factors by reviewing the student's progress in L1 and the time in the country

    Before referring for special education, teachers must consider whether difficulties stem from language acquisition rather than a disability, per IDEA and best practice.

  5. In a dual language immersion program, what is the typical target language distribution in early grades?

    Answer: 50% English and 50% target language, or 90% target language and 10% English

    Dual language programs typically use either a 50/50 or 90/10 model, with the latter emphasizing the minority language more heavily in early grades.

  6. A teacher wants to use cooperative learning with ELLs effectively. Which practice is most important?

    Answer: Assigning meaningful roles with clear language supports so all students can participate

    Assigning structured roles with language scaffolds ensures ELLs have meaningful participation opportunities that promote both language and content learning.

  7. Which component of language proficiency refers to a student's ability to use language appropriately in different social contexts?

    Answer: Pragmatic competence

    Pragmatic competence involves knowing how to use language appropriately for different purposes, audiences, and social situations.