Vocabulary and Word Parts
What term describes word beginnings like "un-" or "re-" that help change a word's meaning?
Prefix
Which stage of language acquisition is described as a time when students may listen more and not speak much?
Silent Period
In regard to preferential seating for ELs, which tends to be the best location?:
A. Front of the Room
B. Back of the Room
C. Near the teacher's most frequent locations
C. Near the teacher's most frequent locations
By learning just 20 common prefixes and 14 root words, about how many words can a student learn the meaning of?
100,000
Which language domain (reading, writing, listening, or speaking) tends to develop first during early language acquisition?
Listening
True or false: It is better to set EL students together most of the time so that they can have someone to talk to in their first language.
False: This tends to hinder immersion.
What term describes word beginnings like "ness-" or "able-" that help change a word's meaning?
Suffix
Which instructional aid is usually the most effective when pre-teaching vocabulary?
Pictures/Visuals
How often should you cold call EL students compared to other students in the general education setting?
About twice as often.
Come up with three words that use the root word "form". Each word must include both a prefix and a suffix.
*Responses may vary*
What aspect of language learning, which can be described as fully diving into a language and the culture in which it exists, is most important for language acquisition?
Immersion
Which of the following should one not do when speaking to EL students?
A. Speak more slowly
B. Speak more loudly
C. Repeat and review as often as is necessary
D. Pay close attention to body language
B. Speak more loudly