ESE Communication & Language Development 2

Question 1

Which of the following BEST distinguishes language from speech?

Accepted Answer

Language is a broader symbolic system for communication, while speech is the physical, motor act of producing sounds

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Speech refers to the symbolic system used to convey meaning, while language refers to the physical production of sound

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Speech encompasses reading and writing, while language is limited to verbal production

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Language is the same as speech; the two terms are interchangeable in ESE settings

Question 2

The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Train students to initiate communication by exchanging picture cards for desired items or outcomes

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Teach students to write picture-based stories for literacy development

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Provide teachers with visual cues for delivering differentiated instruction

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Replace a student's speech-language IEP goals with a picture dictionary system

Question 3

Receptive language refers to:

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The ability to understand and process incoming language from others

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A student's ability to produce grammatically correct sentences

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The fluency and rate at which a student reads aloud

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A student's use of appropriate social language during peer interactions

Question 4

A low-tech AAC option that would be appropriate for a student with limited verbal communication is:

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A communication board with symbols or pictures that the student can point to

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A speech-generating device with voice output capability

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An iPad application with dynamic display and text-to-speech

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A computerized eye-gaze system for environmental control

Question 5

Which strategy is MOST effective for supporting a student who relies on AAC during classroom instruction?

Accepted Answer

Providing aided language stimulation by modeling AAC use during natural interactions

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Requiring the student to attempt verbal speech before allowing AAC device use

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Limiting AAC use to designated communication periods outside the general classroom

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Assigning a peer to operate the AAC device on behalf of the student

Question 6

Phonological awareness MOST directly supports a student's development of:

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Early reading and spelling skills

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Social communication and turn-taking skills

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Vocabulary and concept knowledge

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Expressive language syntax and grammar

Question 7

When a student's home language is different from the language of instruction, an ESE teacher should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Determine whether the student's language difficulties are due to a language difference versus a language disorder

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Refer the student immediately for a full ESE evaluation to rule out language-based disabilities

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Provide intensive English-only speech therapy to accelerate language acquisition

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Remove the student's IEP language goals until English proficiency is established