ESL PRAXIS 5362 Questions and 100% Correct Answers

Inter-languageStrategy used by second language learner to compensate for lack of proficiency. the learners' language system is neither that of his mother tongue nor that of the second language, but contains elements of both. errors need to be seen as evidence of the learner's developing system. OvergeneralizationInter language strategy- attempts to apply a rule across the board w/o regard for exceptions. Bended vs bent. SimplificationL2 learner uses resources that require limited vocabulary to aid comprehension and allows the learner to listen, read, and speak in the L2 at a very elementary language. Language interference / Negative transferWhen L1 affects L2 in pronunciation, grammar structures, vocabulary and semantics. Spanish has no /z/ sound so zoo may become sue. FossilizationL1 learner reaches a plateau and accepts a less than fluent level which prevents fluency in L2. interlanguage errors continue to appear in performance regardless of further exposure to the target language. 'Dat' for 'that' is an example. Phonemesspeech sounds Graphemeswritten symbols Top Down StrategyApproach to process modeling that start with the big picture and drills down. Deductive reasoning. Emphasis on the global meaning of the test. Title length, typeface, pictures are studied. Make guesses as to what's going to happen; anticipate contents of text. Ex: guided reading. Bottom Down StrategyInductive reasoning. Readers goes from words and phrases to general understanding; Less Preferred; May read all texts at the same speed