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BTLPT Sociolinguistics and Language Variation Flashcards

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  1. What does 'translanguaging' mean in a bilingual classroom?

    Answer: A pedagogical practice that uses students' full bilingual repertoire fluidly as a resource for learning

    Translanguaging views bilingual learners' two languages as a unified resource and encourages using both fluidly to deepen understanding.

  2. Which term describes the phenomenon where second-generation immigrants shift primarily to English while losing heritage language proficiency?

    Answer: Intergenerational language shift

    Intergenerational language shift describes the pattern where immigrant families progressively shift to the dominant language across generations.

  3. For BTLPT, which factor is most important in determining whether a bilingual community maintains its heritage language over generations?

    Answer: Government language policies, community attitudes, and school support for heritage languages

    Research shows that language maintenance depends on a combination of policy support, community attitudes, and institutional (school) reinforcement.

  4. What is a 'linguistic repertoire' in sociolinguistic terms relevant to BTLPT?

    Answer: The total set of language varieties and styles a speaker has available for use

    A linguistic repertoire encompasses all the languages, dialects, registers, and styles a speaker can draw on in different communicative situations.

  5. How should a BTLPT-certified bilingual teacher respond when a student uses a home dialect feature in a classroom discussion?

    Answer: Acknowledge the contribution and model the academic language form without stigmatizing the dialect

    Best practice is to validate the student's contribution while exposing them to the academic form, fostering additive bilingualism without shaming home language use.

  6. What is 'language endangerment' and why is it relevant to bilingual education in the US?

    Answer: When a language faces the risk of falling out of use due to declining speakers

    Language endangerment refers to declining speaker populations, which is relevant in US Indigenous bilingual education contexts where heritage languages are at risk.