TExES ESL 154 EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Language 1 L1 - ANSWER Terms are used to indicate that a person has acquired the
language in infancy and early childhooh & generally within the family. Level of
Proficiency in language.
Language 2 L2 - ANSWER non-native language, 2nd language) implies the prior
aailability to the individual of an L1, some form of biligualism. May indicate a lower level
of proficiency.
Phonology - ANSWER producing the basic sound units of language
Morphology - ANSWER word formation in a language including inflection, derivation and
compounding
syntax - ANSWER the way in which words are put together to form phrases, clause, or
sentences
Semantics - ANSWER relating to meaning in language
Pragmatics - ANSWER the appropriate use of language; rules for communicating
effectively and responding to the needs of one's listeners.
comprehensible input - ANSWER refers to the fact that students shall make out the gist
of what is said to them
affective filter - ANSWER Is a mental barrier put up the ELL student when put in high
stress or anxiety or embrassess
, TPR - ANSWER total physical repsonse; say a single action word then perform that
action
5 Stages of ESL Development - ANSWER 1. Preproduction, 2. Early production, 3.
Speech emergent, 4. Intermediate fluency, 5. Advance proficiency
Preproduction - ANSWER silent/receptive, 500 words or less; use of pictures, gestures,
pointing; 6months
Early Production - ANSWER 1000 words, one & two word phrases; 6months
Speech Emergent - ANSWER 7000 words,use short sentences and ask simple
questions, 1yr
Intermediate Fluency - ANSWER 12,000 words, make complex statements, 1yr or more
Advanced Proficiency - ANSWER 17,000 words, participating fully in discussions, 5-7yrs
Cognitive Processes - ANSWER memorization, categorization, generalization, &
metacognition
Bloom's Taxonomy - ANSWER Knowledge > Comprehension > Application > Analysis >
Synthesis > Evaluation
cognates - ANSWER word that have a common etymological origion
Idioms - ANSWER Don't use them; "start from scratch" "when the cat is away, the mouse
will play"
ESL Fundatmental Language Concepts - ANSWER 1. Increase compreshensibility, 2.
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Language 1 L1 - ANSWER Terms are used to indicate that a person has acquired the
language in infancy and early childhooh & generally within the family. Level of
Proficiency in language.
Language 2 L2 - ANSWER non-native language, 2nd language) implies the prior
aailability to the individual of an L1, some form of biligualism. May indicate a lower level
of proficiency.
Phonology - ANSWER producing the basic sound units of language
Morphology - ANSWER word formation in a language including inflection, derivation and
compounding
syntax - ANSWER the way in which words are put together to form phrases, clause, or
sentences
Semantics - ANSWER relating to meaning in language
Pragmatics - ANSWER the appropriate use of language; rules for communicating
effectively and responding to the needs of one's listeners.
comprehensible input - ANSWER refers to the fact that students shall make out the gist
of what is said to them
affective filter - ANSWER Is a mental barrier put up the ELL student when put in high
stress or anxiety or embrassess
, TPR - ANSWER total physical repsonse; say a single action word then perform that
action
5 Stages of ESL Development - ANSWER 1. Preproduction, 2. Early production, 3.
Speech emergent, 4. Intermediate fluency, 5. Advance proficiency
Preproduction - ANSWER silent/receptive, 500 words or less; use of pictures, gestures,
pointing; 6months
Early Production - ANSWER 1000 words, one & two word phrases; 6months
Speech Emergent - ANSWER 7000 words,use short sentences and ask simple
questions, 1yr
Intermediate Fluency - ANSWER 12,000 words, make complex statements, 1yr or more
Advanced Proficiency - ANSWER 17,000 words, participating fully in discussions, 5-7yrs
Cognitive Processes - ANSWER memorization, categorization, generalization, &
metacognition
Bloom's Taxonomy - ANSWER Knowledge > Comprehension > Application > Analysis >
Synthesis > Evaluation
cognates - ANSWER word that have a common etymological origion
Idioms - ANSWER Don't use them; "start from scratch" "when the cat is away, the mouse
will play"
ESL Fundatmental Language Concepts - ANSWER 1. Increase compreshensibility, 2.
