TExES English as a Second Language Supplemental Flashcards
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A two-way dual language immersion program differs from a one-way bilingual program primarily because it:
Answer: Integrates English-proficient and ELL students together for mutual language development
Two-way immersion programs pair ELLs with native English speakers so both groups develop bilingualism and biliteracy together.
A teacher conducting an informal reading inventory with an ELL student should be aware that miscues involving phonological patterns may reflect:
Answer: L1 phonological influence rather than a comprehension deficit
ELLs often produce phonologically-influenced miscues due to differences between L1 and English sound systems, which do not necessarily signal reading difficulties.
Under Texas Education Code, an ELL student must be monitored after being exited from ESL or bilingual services for a minimum of:
Answer: Two years
Texas requires a minimum two-year monitoring period after a student exits ESL/bilingual services to ensure continued academic progress.
Which writing scaffold is MOST appropriate for Beginning-level ELLs learning to produce written sentences?
Answer: Word banks combined with sentence frames
Word banks provide vocabulary support while sentence frames give grammatical structure, enabling Beginning ELLs to produce meaningful written output.
A Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) in Texas is responsible for:
Answer: Making placement, reclassification, and exit decisions for ELL students
The LPAC reviews ELL data and makes all official decisions related to identification, program placement, and exit from language support services in Texas.
An ESL teacher notices that an ELL student's writing includes direct translations of Spanish idioms that do not convey meaning in English. This is an example of:
Answer: Pragmatic transfer or negative transfer
Using L1 idiomatic expressions directly in L2 writing is pragmatic or negative transfer, where L1 conventions are applied inappropriately to L2.
Which instructional approach involves teaching language skills through meaningful, real-world tasks rather than isolated grammar drills?
Answer: Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)
Task-Based Language Teaching centers learning on authentic communicative tasks, using language as a tool to accomplish real goals rather than practicing forms in isolation.