LETRS for Early Childhood Educators - Unit 2-Questions & Answers

LETRS for Early Childhood Educators - Unit 2-Questions & Answers How many vowel phonemes does the English language have? - ANSWER-19 During production of a speech sound, the vocal folds may open and close rapidly, causing vibration. Which term describes speech sounds made this way? - ANSWER-voiced sounds Which of the following can be challenges for children who are native Spanish speakers? - ANSWER-The English language uses sevearl consonant sounds not used in spanish. In Spanish, unlike English, /s/ is never part of a consonant blend. Many simple Spanish words use a CVCV pattern, not the CVC pattern used for many simple English words. Which phrase best describes the phonological skills of a typical four-year-old? - ANSWER-generally able to make himself or herself understood by others Which class of consonant sounds tends to be most challenging for children to learn to say? - ANSWER-liquids (/l/, /r/) Which system of language are children learning when they learn common prefixes and suffixes? - ANSWER-morphology Read the one-syllable verbs below. Which one would become a two-syllable verb if you added the suffix "-ed"? - ANSWER-bat Which sentences below use the most common syntactical structure in English? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-I love spaghetti! Karen shut the door. Which sets of words below would be considered Tier 3 vocabulary? Select all that apply. - ANSWER-a. beam, column, anchor. d. root, stem, petal Which of the following is an example of prosody? - ANSWER-reading dialogue in a story with expression. A child uses common suffixes and forms simple sentences like I "sleeped all night." What stage of oral language development has she most likely reached? - ANSWER-assembly A child is at risk for later learning challenges if he or she isn't forming short phrases or sentences by what age? - ANSWER-two and a half Children who have trouble developing oral language often get stuck at what stage? - ANSWER-systematic simplification