CTEL CTEL Language and Language Development 5

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a derivational morpheme that changes the word class of its base word?

Accepted Answer

The '-ment' in 'government'

Answer

The suffix '-ment' derives a noun ('government') from a verb ('govern'), changing the word's grammatical category.

Question 2

A teacher notices a student's language proficiency varies significantly depending on the topic and context. This reflects which dimension of language proficiency?

Accepted Answer

The variability of interlanguage

Answer

Interlanguage is not static; learner performance varies by topic, context, and task type, reflecting its dynamic nature.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST illustrates the concept of semantic extension (broadening) in language change?

Accepted Answer

The word 'dog' once referred only to one specific breed, now refers to all dogs

Answer

Semantic broadening (extension) occurs when a word's meaning expands to cover more referents, as with 'dog' generalizing to all breeds.

Question 4

A student who understands spoken English well but rarely volunteers to speak is likely in which stage of second language acquisition?

Accepted Answer

Preproduction (silent period)

Answer

During the preproduction or silent period, learners build receptive knowledge by listening and observing before producing language.

Question 5

Which sociolinguistic concept refers to the use of two distinct language varieties for different social functions within a community?

Accepted Answer

Diglossia

Answer

Diglossia describes a situation in which two language varieties coexist, with a 'high' variety used in formal contexts and a 'low' variety used informally.

CTEL Exam Practice Test

CTEL Exam Practice Test

CTEL CTEL Language and Language Development 5