Academic Language Therapy Flashcards

Which characteristic distinguishes Academic Language Therapy from traditional reading tutoring?

Answer: It is explicit, systematic, sequential, and multisensory

ALT is distinguished by its structured literacy framework: explicit teaching, logical sequencing, systematic coverage of language patterns, and multisensory delivery.

A student in ALT is learning to read words with the suffix -tion. This is best categorized as instruction in:

Answer: Morphology

The suffix -tion is a morpheme, so teaching it falls under morphological instruction within the ALT curriculum.

According to ALT lesson structure, what should immediately follow the introduction of a new concept?

Answer: Guided practice with immediate corrective feedback

After introducing a new concept, the therapist guides the student through practice while providing immediate corrective feedback to prevent error patterns from becoming ingrained.

A CALT is working with a student on reading multisyllabic words by breaking them into syllables. This strategy is called:

Answer: Syllabication or syllable division

Syllabication involves applying rules to divide long words into pronounceable parts, making decoding more manageable.

Which assessment approach gives a CALT real-time information about a student's current instructional needs during therapy?

Answer: Curriculum-based measurement and lesson-embedded observation

Curriculum-based measurement and ongoing observation during lessons provide immediate, actionable data about student progress and instructional needs.

The kinesthetic-tactile component of multisensory instruction in ALT might include:

Answer: Writing letters in sand or using textured materials while saying the sound

Kinesthetic-tactile input involves physical movement and touch, such as writing in sand, using clay, or tapping out phonemes, to reinforce letter-sound associations.