Myth or Not?
Scarcella (2003)
Flores (2020)
About the Class
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 is Cathy's undergraduate major?

Music & piano performance

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 are the names of Lovia's cats?

Biubiu and Rousong

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

How many students are interested in writing for the action research projects?

11

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

Why is Bridge named Bridge?

The last character of her Chinese name means “bridge.”