BICS Correct Answer: Cummins - Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills -
Conversational speaking
CALP Correct Answer: Cummins-Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency -
language needed to acquire academic skills and concepts. Takes 5-7 years for L2
learners
Cognates Correct Answer: words that have similar spelling, pronunciation and
often meaning in two languages, ie. florist/florista
Idioms Correct Answer: Expression that means something different from the
literal meaning of a word
L1 Correct Answer: Primary language
L2 Correct Answer: Secondary language
Vernacular Correct Answer: everyday speech; slang
CULP Correct Answer: Common Underlying Language Proficiency - Allows for the
acquisition of a new language because concept knowledge transfers across
languages
Over-Generalizations Correct Answer: Using one or a few observations to form as
a mass opinion - I looked therefore I runned
Code Switching Correct Answer: When the elements of two languages are mixed
together while speaking.
The 4 majority minority states in order of highest % Correct Answer: Hawaii, D.C.,
New Mexico, CA, Texas
Largest Latino states Correct Answer: 1. CA 2. TX 3.FL
, States with largest ELL Growth Correct Answer: 1. SC 2.KY 3. IN
Top growing minorities? Correct Answer: Latinos, Asians, AA
% of ELL students born in US? Correct Answer: 80%
Where to find Demographic Data Correct Answer: US Census, DOE, State DOE,
District, Foundations/Think Tanks
Culturally Responsive Teaching Correct Answer: instruction that acknowledges
and accommodates cultural diversity
Affective filter Correct Answer: Krashen-Is a mental barrier put up the ELL student
when put in high stress or anxiety or embrassess
Four Domains of Language Correct Answer: Listening (R), Speaking (E), Reading
(R), Writing (E)
Natural Order Hypothesis Correct Answer: 'we acquire the rules of language in a
predictable order'
Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis Correct Answer: Krashen-The informal way of
learning a language in order to make meaning. No instruction
Monitor Hypothesis Correct Answer: As learn more, L2 self-corrects to be like
native speakers
Input Hypothesis Correct Answer: L2s learn through exposure to language that is
just beyond their level of comprehension.
Cummins' Quadrant of Learning Correct Answer: ...
Phoneme Correct Answer: in a language, the smallest distinctive sound unit
/s/=sound, not letter
Morpheme Correct Answer: in a language, the smallest unit that carries meaning;
may be a word or a part of a word (such as a prefix), or short word, suffix, etc.
Syntax Correct Answer: The order in which words are typically put together in a
language. E.G. Adjectives follow Size, Age, Color order. Make the meaning of a
phrase change. "Good looking" vs "Looking Good"
Conversational speaking
CALP Correct Answer: Cummins-Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency -
language needed to acquire academic skills and concepts. Takes 5-7 years for L2
learners
Cognates Correct Answer: words that have similar spelling, pronunciation and
often meaning in two languages, ie. florist/florista
Idioms Correct Answer: Expression that means something different from the
literal meaning of a word
L1 Correct Answer: Primary language
L2 Correct Answer: Secondary language
Vernacular Correct Answer: everyday speech; slang
CULP Correct Answer: Common Underlying Language Proficiency - Allows for the
acquisition of a new language because concept knowledge transfers across
languages
Over-Generalizations Correct Answer: Using one or a few observations to form as
a mass opinion - I looked therefore I runned
Code Switching Correct Answer: When the elements of two languages are mixed
together while speaking.
The 4 majority minority states in order of highest % Correct Answer: Hawaii, D.C.,
New Mexico, CA, Texas
Largest Latino states Correct Answer: 1. CA 2. TX 3.FL
, States with largest ELL Growth Correct Answer: 1. SC 2.KY 3. IN
Top growing minorities? Correct Answer: Latinos, Asians, AA
% of ELL students born in US? Correct Answer: 80%
Where to find Demographic Data Correct Answer: US Census, DOE, State DOE,
District, Foundations/Think Tanks
Culturally Responsive Teaching Correct Answer: instruction that acknowledges
and accommodates cultural diversity
Affective filter Correct Answer: Krashen-Is a mental barrier put up the ELL student
when put in high stress or anxiety or embrassess
Four Domains of Language Correct Answer: Listening (R), Speaking (E), Reading
(R), Writing (E)
Natural Order Hypothesis Correct Answer: 'we acquire the rules of language in a
predictable order'
Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis Correct Answer: Krashen-The informal way of
learning a language in order to make meaning. No instruction
Monitor Hypothesis Correct Answer: As learn more, L2 self-corrects to be like
native speakers
Input Hypothesis Correct Answer: L2s learn through exposure to language that is
just beyond their level of comprehension.
Cummins' Quadrant of Learning Correct Answer: ...
Phoneme Correct Answer: in a language, the smallest distinctive sound unit
/s/=sound, not letter
Morpheme Correct Answer: in a language, the smallest unit that carries meaning;
may be a word or a part of a word (such as a prefix), or short word, suffix, etc.
Syntax Correct Answer: The order in which words are typically put together in a
language. E.G. Adjectives follow Size, Age, Color order. Make the meaning of a
phrase change. "Good looking" vs "Looking Good"
