Academic English Myth or Not?
To succeed in graduate school, you must strive to be a native speaker of English.
Myth
What are all of the components of the linguistic dimension of academic English?
Phonological, lexical, grammatical, sociolinguistic, and discourse.
Instead of developing their academic language, Flores argues that we should help students build their _____________.
Language architecture
What was our primary reason for reading this article?
To show an example of what an action research project looks like.
What two theories make up the theoretical framework of the article?
Sociocultural theory and communities of practice
Watching a movie with English subtitles can help develop your listening skills.
Not a myth
What does higher order thinking look like when reading?
Interpreting, evaluating, and synthesizing the claims and citations of a reading.
What does the example of Pokemon cards demonstrate?
What was Carter's primary goal?
Improving the ability to formulate academic arguments.
With regard to the cognitive dimension of academic English, what did CoP activities and interactions mostly focus on?
Developing strategic competence
Teaching academic English involves teaching content-specific vocabulary.
Myth
The idea that empirical research is valued more than anecdotal information is an example of a __________ in North American academia.
Value
What are raciolinguistic ideologies?
These are representations of the language practices of racially minoritized communities as inherently deficient, even when evidence shows otherwise.
What was an ongoing process of the project, not a separate phase?
Evaluation
"What a wonderful recording" is an example of what type of feedback?
Positive reinforcement
It is useful to bring in your knowledge of other languages when acquiring academic English.
Not a myth
What is developing one's metalinguistic awareness particularly useful for?
Revising and editing
What is Flores' warning about adopting a language architecture approach to teaching?
It is not only about becoming critically aware about language; it also involves confronting broader political and economic issues.
Who was the instructor that provided Carter with feedback?
Dr. Bullough
"It encouraged learner autonomy and agency among students" is related to what point made in the article?
It relates to what made the CoP model of the course particularly effective.