EC-6 ELAR UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Language Acquisition - CORRECT ANSWER -innate abilities and mechanism of the
learner, exposure of the speech of caretakers and parents, and the interaction of children in their
immediate linguistic environment.
Phonology - CORRECT ANSWER -study of the sound system of a language
Grapheme - CORRECT ANSWER -A written representation of a sound using one or more
letters.
Morphology - CORRECT ANSWER -study of the structure of words and word formation.
Syntax - CORRECT ANSWER -words are organized and arrange in a language.
Lexicon - CORRECT ANSWER -vocabulary of language
Pragmatics - CORRECT ANSWER -how context can affect the interpretation of
communication; can describe the hidden rules of communication understood by native speakers
of the same language
Semantics - CORRECT ANSWER -refers to how meaning is conveyed in a language
through the use of its vocabulary
Connotation - CORRECT ANSWER -the implied or associative meaning of a word
Denotation - CORRECT ANSWER -literal meaning of words and ideas
, Pre-Language stage - CORRECT ANSWER -0-6 months, babbling
One-Word stage - CORRECT ANSWER -the stage in speech development, from about
age 1 to 2, during which a child speaks mostly in single words
two-word stage - CORRECT ANSWER -beginning about age 2, the stage in speech
development during which a child speaks mostly two-word statements
Telegraphic stage - CORRECT ANSWER -early speech stage in which a child speaks like
a telegram--'go car'--using mostly nouns and verbs and omitting 'auxiliary' words
Dramatic Play - CORRECT ANSWER -using prompts is an ideal activity to develop
communication
Language Play - CORRECT ANSWER -Involves the use of language in rhyme,
alliteration, songs, and repeating patterns to amuse children. Tongue twisters are commonly used
to practice pronunciation and language patterns.
Show and tell - CORRECT ANSWER -Children bring artifacts and personal items to class
and describe its features to the class.
Puppet Show - CORRECT ANSWER -let students communicate orally by using the
puppet as a tool to convey information
Turn and Talk - CORRECT ANSWER -Encourage students to better formulate their
thoughts by including short, contained pair discussions - but make sure to design them for
maximum efficiency and accountability.
Pair Interview - CORRECT ANSWER -children are paired to learn info from each other
and then report their findings to a larger group
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Language Acquisition - CORRECT ANSWER -innate abilities and mechanism of the
learner, exposure of the speech of caretakers and parents, and the interaction of children in their
immediate linguistic environment.
Phonology - CORRECT ANSWER -study of the sound system of a language
Grapheme - CORRECT ANSWER -A written representation of a sound using one or more
letters.
Morphology - CORRECT ANSWER -study of the structure of words and word formation.
Syntax - CORRECT ANSWER -words are organized and arrange in a language.
Lexicon - CORRECT ANSWER -vocabulary of language
Pragmatics - CORRECT ANSWER -how context can affect the interpretation of
communication; can describe the hidden rules of communication understood by native speakers
of the same language
Semantics - CORRECT ANSWER -refers to how meaning is conveyed in a language
through the use of its vocabulary
Connotation - CORRECT ANSWER -the implied or associative meaning of a word
Denotation - CORRECT ANSWER -literal meaning of words and ideas
, Pre-Language stage - CORRECT ANSWER -0-6 months, babbling
One-Word stage - CORRECT ANSWER -the stage in speech development, from about
age 1 to 2, during which a child speaks mostly in single words
two-word stage - CORRECT ANSWER -beginning about age 2, the stage in speech
development during which a child speaks mostly two-word statements
Telegraphic stage - CORRECT ANSWER -early speech stage in which a child speaks like
a telegram--'go car'--using mostly nouns and verbs and omitting 'auxiliary' words
Dramatic Play - CORRECT ANSWER -using prompts is an ideal activity to develop
communication
Language Play - CORRECT ANSWER -Involves the use of language in rhyme,
alliteration, songs, and repeating patterns to amuse children. Tongue twisters are commonly used
to practice pronunciation and language patterns.
Show and tell - CORRECT ANSWER -Children bring artifacts and personal items to class
and describe its features to the class.
Puppet Show - CORRECT ANSWER -let students communicate orally by using the
puppet as a tool to convey information
Turn and Talk - CORRECT ANSWER -Encourage students to better formulate their
thoughts by including short, contained pair discussions - but make sure to design them for
maximum efficiency and accountability.
Pair Interview - CORRECT ANSWER -children are paired to learn info from each other
and then report their findings to a larger group
