CTEL CTEL Academic Language and Content Integration 2

Question 1

In EL instruction, 'scaffolding' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Temporary supports gradually removed as learners gain independence

Answer

Scaffolding provides temporary instructional supports that are systematically withdrawn as students develop independence.

Question 2

Which approach simultaneously teaches academic content and language skills within meaningful subject-matter contexts?

Accepted Answer

Content-based instruction

Answer

Content-based instruction integrates language and content objectives so ELs learn English through authentic subject-matter tasks.

Question 3

Swain's 'output hypothesis' proposes that producing language helps ELs:

Accepted Answer

Notice linguistic gaps and develop greater accuracy

Answer

Swain's output hypothesis holds that speaking and writing push learners to notice gaps in their interlanguage and refine accuracy.

Question 4

Reciprocal teaching supports EL academic literacy by:

Accepted Answer

Having students take turns leading comprehension strategies such as summarizing and questioning

Answer

Reciprocal teaching uses structured strategies—summarizing, questioning, clarifying, predicting—to build reading comprehension collaboratively.

Question 5

Language objectives in sheltered content lessons should identify:

Accepted Answer

The specific language skills students need to access the content

Answer

Language objectives specify the listening, speaking, reading, or writing skills ELs must use to engage with the content objective.

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