Exam 5: Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Josh speaks English,but also learned Choctaw from his grandmother.She grew up on a reservation,but now she lives with Josh and his parents.His parents do not speak Choctaw,though Josh's dad learned Choctaw as a child.Josh's parents believe it's important for Josh to assimilate into mainstream culture and leave the heritage language and culture behind. Why should Josh be encouraged to maintain the heritage language he's learning from his grandmother? Present a persuasive case that someone might deliver to Josh's parents to convince them that Josh should maintain his Choctaw heritage language.

Mrs.Adams is going to refer an ELL student for testing.She is not pleased with the girl's progress in reading and suspects the child may have a learning disability.What information probably tipped Mrs.Adams and helped her identify the need to refer the student?

Corrina is in the first grade.Her family left Mexico and moved to Texas one year ago.Corrina is having difficulty learning to speak and read in English.Based on bilingual emergent literacy research,what should her teachers prioritize to help Corrina at this stage of literacy?

Mr.Larson is beginning a social studies unit about communities with his first grade students.He invited Mateo's dad,Mr.Gomez,to bring one of his masonry tools to class and demonstrate his work with his construction crew in building new homes.By tying Mr.Gomez's skill into the lesson,Mr.Larson is using:

Ms.Jovanovich works with several gifted students who are English language learners.She sees all of the following characteristics in these students EXCEPT: