Teacher Terms
What happens during a Think-Pair-Share?
Silent thinking --> Tell a partner --> Share with class
How many letters are in the Hawaiian alphabet?
12
If a child is to acquire a language as an L1, they must hear that language spoken before they are _ year(s) old.
1
T/F: L2 immersion is the only true way to successfully become functionally bilingual.
False, ~4 years of immersion = ~7 years of study
T/F: The letter 'e' is silent in over 50% of all French words.
True
What is differentiation?
Tailoring lessons/assignments/assessment strategies based on students' capabilities
What KIND of language is English?
Germanic
Which do babies acquire first, content words or function words?
Content.
Content = meaning; Function = structure/grammar
Learning additional languages is shown to prevent the onset of which neurological condition(s)?
Alzheimer's/Dementia
French is most similar to which two languages?
Italian and Spanish
What is an IEP, and what does it do?
Individualized Education Plan
Outlines different permissions/needs of students
What is said to be the hardest language to acquire with L1 English?
Mandarin
T/F: 'Baby talk' can hinder childrens' language development.
False, it's actually beneficial (while they're actually babies of course)
Children have an easier time learning new languages, and do so faster than adults.
False - adults can outperform children's L2A in certain situations
Which common French verb has more conjugations than any other verb in the language?
Être
What is the difference between formative and summative assessment?
Formative = FOR learning
Summative = OF learning
T/F: Certain languages are derived from Vulgar Latin, meaning they already had impoliteness/curse words.
False - it means they're derived from INFORMAL Latin
T/F: The 'critical period' of language acquisition in childhood lasts from birth until around age 3.
True
T/F: To successfully learn an L2, you must simultaneously study how to write and speak.
False - speaking is inherent, writing systems are invented
What is a "faux ami"?
*Double points if you can give an example.
A word that looks like it would share an English meaning, but it's totally different.
Ex: blesser = to hurt; librarie = bookstore
What is Bloom's taxonomy?
Framework of desired learning behaviours in the order they should arrive: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, evaluation, synthesis.
What is the oldest known language? (3 possible answers)
Sanskrit (spoken)
Sumerian (hieroglyphics)
Tamil (still spoken today)
To be considered developmentally 'on track', how many words should a 4-year-old be able to string together in a sentence?
Who is Genie, and why is she relevant to our modern understanding of (S)LA?
'Feral child', victim of severe neglect, was not spoken to before the age of 13, shows us the importance of linguistic input in childhood (brain abnormalities + loss of potential for full competence)
Conjugate "être" with the following subjects: je, tu, nous, vous
Je suis; Tu es; Nous sommes; Vous êtes