BTLPT Bilingual Education Pedagogy 2

Question 1

BICS stands for Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills. Approximately how long does it take English learners to develop BICS?

Accepted Answer

6 months to 2 years

Answer

5 to 7 years

Answer

8 to 10 years

Answer

3 to 4 months

Question 2

Which policy framework governs bilingual education requirements for Texas public schools?

Accepted Answer

Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 29

Answer

No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Answer

Lau v. Nichols Supreme Court ruling

Question 3

What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) and how does it apply to bilingual instruction?

Accepted Answer

The gap between what a student can do alone and what they can do with support, guiding instructional scaffolding

Answer

The geographic area where bilingual programs operate

Answer

A test score range for English learners

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The amount of time needed for language acquisition

Question 4

In a late-exit (developmental) bilingual program, students typically receive native language instruction:

Accepted Answer

Through 5th or 6th grade or beyond

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Only in kindergarten

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Through 2nd grade only

Answer

Never — they use only English after 1st grade

Question 5

A bilingual teacher wants to activate students' prior knowledge before reading a Spanish text. Which strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Using a KWL chart in Spanish to connect new content to what students already know

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Dictating vocabulary definitions for students to copy

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Assigning the text as independent silent reading

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Giving a written quiz on the topic before reading

Question 6

What is the purpose of language allocation policy in a bilingual program?

Accepted Answer

To specify which language(s) will be used for instruction in each subject and at each grade level

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To decide which students must speak English at recess

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To rank students' language abilities

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To limit Spanish use in the classroom