Academic English Myth or Not?
Scarcella (2003)
Flores (2020a)
Carter (2012)
Rajendram and Shi (2022)
100

To succeed in graduate school, you must strive to be a native speaker of English.

Myth

100

What are all of the components of the linguistic dimension of academic English?

Phonological, lexical, grammatical, sociolinguistic, and discourse.

100

Instead of developing their academic language, Flores argues that we should help students build their _____________.

Language architecture

100

What was our primary reason for reading this article?

To show an example of what an action research project looks like.

100

What two theories make up the theoretical framework of the article?

Sociocultural theory and communities of practice

200

Watching a movie with English subtitles can help develop your listening skills.

Not a myth

200

What does higher order thinking look like when reading?

Interpreting, evaluating, and synthesizing the claims and citations of a reading.

200

What does the example of Pokemon cards demonstrate?

We do not always dichotomize language, so why must we distinguish between academic and nonacademic language?
200

What was Carter's primary goal?

Improving the ability to formulate academic arguments.

200

With regard to the cognitive dimension of academic English, what did CoP activities and interactions mostly focus on?

Developing strategic competence

300

Teaching academic English involves teaching content-specific vocabulary.

Myth

300

The idea that empirical research is valued more than anecdotal information is an example of a __________ in North American academia.

Value

300

What are raciolinguistic ideologies?

These are representations of the language practices of racially minoritized communities as inherently deficient, even when evidence shows otherwise.

300

What was an ongoing process of the project, not a separate phase?

Evaluation

300

"What a wonderful recording" is an example of what type of feedback?

Positive reinforcement

400

It is useful to bring in your knowledge of other languages when acquiring academic English.

Not a myth

400

What is developing one's metalinguistic awareness particularly useful for?

Revising and editing

400

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.

400

Who was the instructor that provided Carter with feedback?

Dr. Bullough

400

"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.

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