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Second Language Acquisition
Language Assessment
Literacy Assessment
Language Components
Potpourri
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Learners need this in order to acquire a 2nd language
What is Meaningful Comprehensible Input?
100
It tests ELL children’s listening, speaking reading and writing development levels annually
What is the WIDA ACCESS Test?
100
High frequency words that must be remembered because they cannot be decoded using phonics rules
What are sight words?
100
The sound system of a language
What is phonology?
100
Useful academic words that are used in multiple academic subjects
What are Tier Two words?
200
The ideal level of language input
What is I plus one?
200
The name for ELD level one
What is Entering?
200
Smooth accurate reading of text in phrase groups with appropriate expression
What is fluency?
200
The system of word order in phrases and sentences
What is syntax?
200
Pre-reading lessons should develop and build this in order to facilitate reading comprehension
What is background knowledge? or What is vocabulary?
300
The negative effect of anxiety, fear, or insecure feelings on 2nd language acquisition
What is The Affective Filter?
300
An observational assessment of oral language in use
What is the SOLOM (Student Oral Language Observation Matrix) ?
300
The most difficult language-based skill to become proficient in
What is writing?
300
The smallest units of meaning, word parts
What are morphemes?
300
An ELL who has been in US schools for 5 or more years without achieving Academic English proficiency
What is a "longterm" English Learner?
400
Everyday, predictable routine language which is acquired quickly
What are BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills)?
400
This is the name for ELD level four
What is "Extending"?
400
Dynamic Inventory of Basic Early Literacy Skills
What is the DIBELS ?
400
The linguistic system concerned with meaning.
What is semantics?
400
ELL students with limited or interrupted formal education
What are SIFE or SLIFE students?
500
The more challenging language needed for school success
What is CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency) or Academic Language?
500
It is used in most MA & RI districts to determine initial ESL level placement of newly registering students
What is the WAPT (WIDA ACCESS Placement test)?
500
The spelling system of a language
What is Orthography?
500
The social rules governing language use
What are pragmatics?
500
Listening and reading comprehension skills
What are receptive language skills?