LOTE Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Methods 3

Question 1

Which of the following best defines a 'heritage language learner' in the context of U.S. language education?

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A student with family or community ties to a non-English language, often with home-based exposure

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A student studying a language not spoken at home

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A student who learned a language entirely through formal classroom instruction

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A student who speaks only English and is learning a second language for the first time

Question 2

According to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), what are the five goal areas for language learning known as the '5 Cs'?

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Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, Communities

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Competence, Content, Context, Culture, Communication

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Clarity, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Culture

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Comprehension, Composition, Conversation, Culture, Context

Question 3

At which ACTFL proficiency level can learners handle a variety of communicative tasks with sustained discourse, though not with the ease of an educated native speaker?

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Advanced

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Novice

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Intermediate

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Superior

Question 4

Which type of assessment monitors student language learning during the instructional process to provide ongoing, real-time feedback?

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Formative assessment

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Summative assessment

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Norm-referenced assessment

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Standardized assessment

Question 5

In LOTE instruction, 'sheltered instruction' is a strategy designed primarily to help:

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English language learners access grade-level academic content with language support

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Native speakers maintain and develop their heritage language literacy

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Advanced learners deepen their target language academic literacy

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Teachers create culturally responsive lesson plans

Question 6

Which of the following is the best example of an authentic assessment task for a world language class?

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A role-play in which students order food at a restaurant in the target language

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A multiple-choice quiz on verb conjugation rules

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A fill-in-the-blank exercise matching vocabulary to definitions

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A translation exercise converting a paragraph from English to the target language

Question 7

Which of the ACTFL 5 Cs standard encourages students to link target language learning to other academic disciplines and fields of knowledge?

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Connections

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Communication

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Comparisons

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Communities