ESL 154 EXAM
Steps to Identifying an ESL student - ANSWERS-1. home language
survey
2. OLPT and/ or standardized tests
3. LPAC meets within 4 weeks to discuss if qualifies or not
4. LPAC meets to discuss level
5. LPAC notifies parent in writing and obtains permission for program
within 4 weeks pending permission
When is Bilingual Education or ESL Programs required? -
ANSWERS-Each school district which has an enrollment of 20 or
more LEP students in any language in the same grade level district-
wide shall offer a bilingual education program PK-5 or offered an
ESL program
LPAC Members - ANSWERS-bilingual teacher, ESL or general
education teacher, LPAC parent, and administrator -- parent can't be
an employee of the district; conduct meetings within 4 weeks of
enrollment and end of school year
What LPAC Decides - ANSWERS-1. designates ESL level
2. place into correct grade
3. facilitate participation in other programs like 504 and SPEC ED
4. exit/transfer out of program
5. before STAAR tests to determine appropriate assessment
,It's more effective to teach skills and concepts in ____ while teaching
____ vocabulary. - ANSWERS-L1 / L2
Phonology - ANSWERS-the study of speech sounds in language; how
sounds are organized and used in natural languages
Morphology - ANSWERS-Units of meaning involved in word
formation
Syntax - ANSWERS-Rules for combining words into grammatically
sensible sentences
Semantics - ANSWERS-Set of rules by which we derive meaning
from morphemes, words, and sentences in a given language; also, the
study of meaning
Pragmatics - ANSWERS-Appropriate use of language in different
contexts; social use of language
What are two examples of critical components for the second
language learner? - ANSWERS-Oral language development and
phonological/phonemic awareness
ELLs need ____________________ of L2 before they can make
connections between letter and sound. - ANSWERS-Phonology
,___________________ awareness instruction focuses on the sounds
in spoken language. It is auditory and does not involve print. -
ANSWERS-Phonological
Target Sound - ANSWERS-Sound to be transcribed
An English language learner is experiencing difficulty with an aspect
of English phonology. In order to address a difficulty in this area, the
student's teacher should initially focus instruction on what? -
ANSWERS-The associated target sound
Phoneme - ANSWERS-The smallest distinctive sound unit
What are some best practices strategies to promote literacy
development for ELLs? - ANSWERS-Teach phonics in context
Use hands on activities to help teach letter-sound relationships
Have students write for sound
Help students make a connection between their L1 and English.
The approach of teachers making students see them writing down
their exact words to reinforce their understanding of the relationship
between written and oral language trains students to...? - ANSWERS-
Write for sound - they learn to represent words phonetically in their
writing
, Content Based Instruction + 3 Models - ANSWERS-CBI: requires
students to practice language skills in a highly integrated,
communicative way while learning content
3 Models:
1) theme-based - language skills are integrated in the study of themes
or broad topics
2) adjunct - language and content courses are taught separately but
closely coordinated
3) sheltered - English is simplified to ELL's level of proficiency while
teaching content
Why is combining sentences to make complex sentences an important
exercise to help ESL students advance in their writing abilities? -
ANSWERS-Most of the sentences used in writing or in continuous
speech are complex.
Literal comprehension - ANSWERS-Understanding of the basic facts
that the student has read; grasping and interpreting text
Inferential comprehension - ANSWERS-Understanding of
information that isn't explicitly given, but rather implied in a written
passage. (make predictions); make inferences
What are sentence stems and why are they used? - ANSWERS-
Sentence starters followed by blank lines.
Provide scaffolding to help students get started in speaking or writing
without the added pressure of thinking about how to correctly
formulate a response.
Steps to Identifying an ESL student - ANSWERS-1. home language
survey
2. OLPT and/ or standardized tests
3. LPAC meets within 4 weeks to discuss if qualifies or not
4. LPAC meets to discuss level
5. LPAC notifies parent in writing and obtains permission for program
within 4 weeks pending permission
When is Bilingual Education or ESL Programs required? -
ANSWERS-Each school district which has an enrollment of 20 or
more LEP students in any language in the same grade level district-
wide shall offer a bilingual education program PK-5 or offered an
ESL program
LPAC Members - ANSWERS-bilingual teacher, ESL or general
education teacher, LPAC parent, and administrator -- parent can't be
an employee of the district; conduct meetings within 4 weeks of
enrollment and end of school year
What LPAC Decides - ANSWERS-1. designates ESL level
2. place into correct grade
3. facilitate participation in other programs like 504 and SPEC ED
4. exit/transfer out of program
5. before STAAR tests to determine appropriate assessment
,It's more effective to teach skills and concepts in ____ while teaching
____ vocabulary. - ANSWERS-L1 / L2
Phonology - ANSWERS-the study of speech sounds in language; how
sounds are organized and used in natural languages
Morphology - ANSWERS-Units of meaning involved in word
formation
Syntax - ANSWERS-Rules for combining words into grammatically
sensible sentences
Semantics - ANSWERS-Set of rules by which we derive meaning
from morphemes, words, and sentences in a given language; also, the
study of meaning
Pragmatics - ANSWERS-Appropriate use of language in different
contexts; social use of language
What are two examples of critical components for the second
language learner? - ANSWERS-Oral language development and
phonological/phonemic awareness
ELLs need ____________________ of L2 before they can make
connections between letter and sound. - ANSWERS-Phonology
,___________________ awareness instruction focuses on the sounds
in spoken language. It is auditory and does not involve print. -
ANSWERS-Phonological
Target Sound - ANSWERS-Sound to be transcribed
An English language learner is experiencing difficulty with an aspect
of English phonology. In order to address a difficulty in this area, the
student's teacher should initially focus instruction on what? -
ANSWERS-The associated target sound
Phoneme - ANSWERS-The smallest distinctive sound unit
What are some best practices strategies to promote literacy
development for ELLs? - ANSWERS-Teach phonics in context
Use hands on activities to help teach letter-sound relationships
Have students write for sound
Help students make a connection between their L1 and English.
The approach of teachers making students see them writing down
their exact words to reinforce their understanding of the relationship
between written and oral language trains students to...? - ANSWERS-
Write for sound - they learn to represent words phonetically in their
writing
, Content Based Instruction + 3 Models - ANSWERS-CBI: requires
students to practice language skills in a highly integrated,
communicative way while learning content
3 Models:
1) theme-based - language skills are integrated in the study of themes
or broad topics
2) adjunct - language and content courses are taught separately but
closely coordinated
3) sheltered - English is simplified to ELL's level of proficiency while
teaching content
Why is combining sentences to make complex sentences an important
exercise to help ESL students advance in their writing abilities? -
ANSWERS-Most of the sentences used in writing or in continuous
speech are complex.
Literal comprehension - ANSWERS-Understanding of the basic facts
that the student has read; grasping and interpreting text
Inferential comprehension - ANSWERS-Understanding of
information that isn't explicitly given, but rather implied in a written
passage. (make predictions); make inferences
What are sentence stems and why are they used? - ANSWERS-
Sentence starters followed by blank lines.
Provide scaffolding to help students get started in speaking or writing
without the added pressure of thinking about how to correctly
formulate a response.
