CTEL 1 Practice Questions with Correct Solutions
Language acquisition theory
Language acquisition is natural and unconscious. Result of practical use, no emphasis on
grammar or immediate corrections
predicate nominative
A noun that provides another name for the subject
predicate adjective
An adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject
Compound words can be confusing to EL's because ...
Confusing to EL because words composed of familiar words don't always have
predictable meaning
False Cognates
words that sound similar, but have no meaning in common
Modifying a text
Remove all text that doesn't add to meaning. Break complex sentences into simple direct
sentences
Morphology
Structure of words
, Phonology
The study of patterns of speech sounds in language
Semantics
Meaning of words and sentences
Phonetics
study production of speech sounds
pragmatics of language
The study of how context contributed to conversational understanding
Average exposures required for a learner to memorize a word
8 at minimum
Structural position on language fluency
Structures are all that are needed. No emphasis on content or expression
Krashen's Input Hypothesis
Learners must be exposed to messages a little bit beyond proficiency
Krashen's Monitor hypothesis
Acquisition is the source of utterances, while language learning is the editor (monitor).
Monitor should be used infrequently and briefly
Language acquisition theory
Language acquisition is natural and unconscious. Result of practical use, no emphasis on
grammar or immediate corrections
predicate nominative
A noun that provides another name for the subject
predicate adjective
An adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject
Compound words can be confusing to EL's because ...
Confusing to EL because words composed of familiar words don't always have
predictable meaning
False Cognates
words that sound similar, but have no meaning in common
Modifying a text
Remove all text that doesn't add to meaning. Break complex sentences into simple direct
sentences
Morphology
Structure of words
, Phonology
The study of patterns of speech sounds in language
Semantics
Meaning of words and sentences
Phonetics
study production of speech sounds
pragmatics of language
The study of how context contributed to conversational understanding
Average exposures required for a learner to memorize a word
8 at minimum
Structural position on language fluency
Structures are all that are needed. No emphasis on content or expression
Krashen's Input Hypothesis
Learners must be exposed to messages a little bit beyond proficiency
Krashen's Monitor hypothesis
Acquisition is the source of utterances, while language learning is the editor (monitor).
Monitor should be used infrequently and briefly
