Simultaneous language acquisition happens when the child learns a second language
a. at the same time as their first language.
b. during the early childhood years.
c. at home and in the classroom.
d. with peers and families.
Question 2Second language learning
a. follows the nature of the child.
b. is an important process.
c. happens in the classroom.
d. occurs in stages over time.
Question 3In terms of language, all children are born with
a. the ability to learn language.
b. a special home language.
c. the capacity to learn languages.
d. many abilities to support learning.
Question 4Language learning is a
a. very detailed process happening in the classroom.
b. developmental process that begins in the early years.
c. process supported with appropriate materials.
d. lengthy and complex series of lessons.
Question 5The term English language learner defines students who are
a. learning English in local multicultural schools.
b. learning English at the local early childhood centers.
c. learning English in addition to their home language.
d. planning to learn English at a language school.
Question 6Supporting the needs of young English Language Learners (ELL) requires knowledge about
a. school policies and regulations from the district.
b. appropriate second language teaching strategies.
c. good materials and resources.
d. the childrens heritage languages.
Question 7Language is an element of diversity because
a. it helps people to communicate.
b. serves to transmit ideas and traditions.
c. it is frequently used by people.
d. it is a tool that everyone uses.
Question 8According to the US Census
a. society has become more ethnically diverse during the recent years.
b. speakers of languages other than English are common.
c. more than 21 of children speak a language other than English
d. people speak languages in their ethnic own communities.
Question 9National educational statistics on language show that
a. young children are language learners.
b. schools have many second language learners.
c. there are many languages spoken in the US.
d. English language learners will continue to increase.