WEST E WORLD LANGUAGE 2026
COMPLETE EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH
PRACTICE QUESTIONS ANSWERS and
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
"just in time" teaching method - CORRECT ANSWER-promote the use
of class time for more active learning. students complete work outside of
class and discuss/learn/expand on this during class
Overt grammar instruction - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide grammar
rules beforehand, then use/see the rules in real context.
Note: Keep the time you devote to teaching grammar rules to a minimum,
ten minutes or less. Present the grammar rules in several forms, to
accommodate the different learning styles of the students. Present the
grammar rules in both the native and second language of the students, to
promote comprehension.
ACTFL novice low, mid - CORRECT ANSWER-2nd year level, asking
highly predictable questions, 5-8th grade
face validity - CORRECT ANSWER-test appears valid to test taker, the
tasks involve performance of the objective.
,Sheltered Content Teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-use realia, word lists,
gestures, etc. reduce language demands, facilitate learning
two major types of input - CORRECT ANSWER-finely and roughly tuned
input
Authentic Task Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-It is an assignment
that allows students to use standard-driven knowledge in real-life
application.
Big Books and shared reading strategies - CORRECT ANSWER-
Holdaway's Foundations of Literacy.
Diagnostic Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-a form of assessment
designed to provide teachers with information about students' prior
knowledge and misconceptions before beginning a learning activity
Summative Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment data
collected after instruction to evaluate a student's mastery of the curriculum
objectives and a teacher's effectiveness at instructional delivery.
Formative Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-Takes place during
learning and is used to plan or modify instruction
Communication drills - CORRECT ANSWER-The most effective drills
that are included in most textbooks, are the communicative drills. These
exercises encourage the students' use of the grammar rules in real life
, communication activities. These drills assist the students in expressing
themselves.
ACTFL pre-advanced level - CORRECT ANSWER-students can now
function fully and effectively in both personal and general conversations.
students are now asking questions to probe past basic details. The students
have the ability to communicate topics of both personal and general
interest, school topics, and areas of specialty.
academic discourse skills - CORRECT ANSWER-inferring, classifying
and analyzing
scaffolding - CORRECT ANSWER-Providing reference materials and
breaking the unit up into chunks of lessons. This could be graphs and
charts to use in reference, giving an overview before beginning, or teach the
lessons in chunks, to ease anxiety and make memorization easier.
types of motivation - CORRECT ANSWER-Integrated Motivation =
intrinsic orientation or desire to communicate with, be more like, or to join
the L2 (second or foreign language) user community.
Instrumental motivation = taking a language to fulfill a college
requirement, having a better resume for job prospects, etc. Language is an
INSTRUMENT to achieve something ''bigger'' for the student
Intrinsic motivation = motivation from the act of learning itself. Student is
motivated because they enjoy the activity/assignment as a means itself
Extrinsic motivation = motivation from an ''outside'' source such as the idea
of good grades/positive reinforcement, a reward, etc.
COMPLETE EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH
PRACTICE QUESTIONS ANSWERS and
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
"just in time" teaching method - CORRECT ANSWER-promote the use
of class time for more active learning. students complete work outside of
class and discuss/learn/expand on this during class
Overt grammar instruction - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide grammar
rules beforehand, then use/see the rules in real context.
Note: Keep the time you devote to teaching grammar rules to a minimum,
ten minutes or less. Present the grammar rules in several forms, to
accommodate the different learning styles of the students. Present the
grammar rules in both the native and second language of the students, to
promote comprehension.
ACTFL novice low, mid - CORRECT ANSWER-2nd year level, asking
highly predictable questions, 5-8th grade
face validity - CORRECT ANSWER-test appears valid to test taker, the
tasks involve performance of the objective.
,Sheltered Content Teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-use realia, word lists,
gestures, etc. reduce language demands, facilitate learning
two major types of input - CORRECT ANSWER-finely and roughly tuned
input
Authentic Task Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-It is an assignment
that allows students to use standard-driven knowledge in real-life
application.
Big Books and shared reading strategies - CORRECT ANSWER-
Holdaway's Foundations of Literacy.
Diagnostic Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-a form of assessment
designed to provide teachers with information about students' prior
knowledge and misconceptions before beginning a learning activity
Summative Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment data
collected after instruction to evaluate a student's mastery of the curriculum
objectives and a teacher's effectiveness at instructional delivery.
Formative Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-Takes place during
learning and is used to plan or modify instruction
Communication drills - CORRECT ANSWER-The most effective drills
that are included in most textbooks, are the communicative drills. These
exercises encourage the students' use of the grammar rules in real life
, communication activities. These drills assist the students in expressing
themselves.
ACTFL pre-advanced level - CORRECT ANSWER-students can now
function fully and effectively in both personal and general conversations.
students are now asking questions to probe past basic details. The students
have the ability to communicate topics of both personal and general
interest, school topics, and areas of specialty.
academic discourse skills - CORRECT ANSWER-inferring, classifying
and analyzing
scaffolding - CORRECT ANSWER-Providing reference materials and
breaking the unit up into chunks of lessons. This could be graphs and
charts to use in reference, giving an overview before beginning, or teach the
lessons in chunks, to ease anxiety and make memorization easier.
types of motivation - CORRECT ANSWER-Integrated Motivation =
intrinsic orientation or desire to communicate with, be more like, or to join
the L2 (second or foreign language) user community.
Instrumental motivation = taking a language to fulfill a college
requirement, having a better resume for job prospects, etc. Language is an
INSTRUMENT to achieve something ''bigger'' for the student
Intrinsic motivation = motivation from the act of learning itself. Student is
motivated because they enjoy the activity/assignment as a means itself
Extrinsic motivation = motivation from an ''outside'' source such as the idea
of good grades/positive reinforcement, a reward, etc.
