ESL Supplemental 2022
1. If an ESL student has had no previous education or support in his/her native
language, about how long will it usually take to acquire CALP in English
after coming to America? -ANSW- 7-10 years
2. If an ESL student has had previous education or support in his/her native
language, about how long will it usually take to acquire CALP in English
after coming to America? -ANSW- 5-7 years
3. BICS vs. CALP refers to: -ANSW- social language vs. academic language
4. A teacher is explaining to an ESL class that "She knew what not to do"
indicates something completely different from "She knew not what to do."
Into which language area does this distinction primarily fall? -ANSW-
syntactic
5. ESL students are learning new English vocabulary words. To which area
does this most relate? -ANSW- lexicon
6. An ESL teacher is instructing new students in which English alphabet letters
represent which English speech sounds. This most closely relates to: -
ANSW- phonology
,7. According to many ESL experts, which is most accurate about concepts and
skills that ESL students have learned in their native languages? -ANSW-
Students can transfer these learned skills from their L1 to L2
8. Planned ESL instruction should ideally focus on which of these? -ANSW-
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing English at every proficiency level
9. According to the concept of the "Dual Iceberg Representation" regarding L1
and L2 acquisition, which of these is most accurate? -ANSW- The "Dual
Iceberg Representation" means that the largest part of the "iceberg" is under
water; i.e., the underlying skills needed for any language are most important,
and these generalize from L1 to L2 rather than being too different to transfer.
These transferable underlying skills provide the basis for ESL instruction.
The visible surface features that differ from L1 to L2 are only the tiny tips of
the iceberg. Thus, it is more effective to teach concepts and skills to students
in their L1s rather than in L2, while concurrently teaching L2 vocabulary.
10.Which of the following is a similarity between L1 and L2 acquisition? -
ANSW- Learners construct language from existing concept knowledge in
both
11.LEP (Limited English Proficient) -ANSW- Does not speak English as
primary language and has limited ability to read, speak, write or understand
English
12.LEP is controversial because... -ANSW- it focuses on the INability, rather
than ability
13.English Learners -ANSW- Non-English speaking environments; normal
communicative abilities; first time in english schooling process
,14.How is ESL determined? -ANSW- Home language or if from environment
where English is not prominent or born outside of U.S.
15.Executive Order 13166 -ANSW- "Improving access to services for persons
with LEP"
16.meaningful access to programs, services, and benefits
17.compliance: entities that receive federal funds or assistance (state agencies,
local agencies, private and non-for-profit entities)
18.Failure to comply with Executive Order 13166 -ANSW- national origin
discrimination under Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964
19.There is a big achievement gap between ______ and ____ -ANSW- LEP
and English-proficient students
20.Who is accountable for NCLB (No Child Left Behind Act)? -ANSW-
school districts and states
21.Define an immigrant student -ANSW- age 3-21
22.not born in U.S.
23.not attended U.S. school for more than 3 years
24.How many immigrants were estimated in U.S. in 90's? -ANSW- 14 million
, 25.How many languages are represented in Texas ELL population? -ANSW-
120+
26.How much of Texas ELL population speaks Spanish? -ANSW- 92%
(711,388)
27.% of ELL's served by SPED -ANSW- about 10%
28.ELL's represent about ___% of total students in TX -ANSW- 16%
29.ESL teaches aspects of English... -ANSW- grammar, vocab, and
pronunciation to LEP students
30.Bilingual education -ANSW- LEP students receive regular curriculum in
native language
31.Krashen's theories -ANSW- Acquisition/learning hypothesis
32.monitor hypothesis
33.natural order hypothesis
34.input hypothesis
35.affective filter hypothesis
1. If an ESL student has had no previous education or support in his/her native
language, about how long will it usually take to acquire CALP in English
after coming to America? -ANSW- 7-10 years
2. If an ESL student has had previous education or support in his/her native
language, about how long will it usually take to acquire CALP in English
after coming to America? -ANSW- 5-7 years
3. BICS vs. CALP refers to: -ANSW- social language vs. academic language
4. A teacher is explaining to an ESL class that "She knew what not to do"
indicates something completely different from "She knew not what to do."
Into which language area does this distinction primarily fall? -ANSW-
syntactic
5. ESL students are learning new English vocabulary words. To which area
does this most relate? -ANSW- lexicon
6. An ESL teacher is instructing new students in which English alphabet letters
represent which English speech sounds. This most closely relates to: -
ANSW- phonology
,7. According to many ESL experts, which is most accurate about concepts and
skills that ESL students have learned in their native languages? -ANSW-
Students can transfer these learned skills from their L1 to L2
8. Planned ESL instruction should ideally focus on which of these? -ANSW-
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing English at every proficiency level
9. According to the concept of the "Dual Iceberg Representation" regarding L1
and L2 acquisition, which of these is most accurate? -ANSW- The "Dual
Iceberg Representation" means that the largest part of the "iceberg" is under
water; i.e., the underlying skills needed for any language are most important,
and these generalize from L1 to L2 rather than being too different to transfer.
These transferable underlying skills provide the basis for ESL instruction.
The visible surface features that differ from L1 to L2 are only the tiny tips of
the iceberg. Thus, it is more effective to teach concepts and skills to students
in their L1s rather than in L2, while concurrently teaching L2 vocabulary.
10.Which of the following is a similarity between L1 and L2 acquisition? -
ANSW- Learners construct language from existing concept knowledge in
both
11.LEP (Limited English Proficient) -ANSW- Does not speak English as
primary language and has limited ability to read, speak, write or understand
English
12.LEP is controversial because... -ANSW- it focuses on the INability, rather
than ability
13.English Learners -ANSW- Non-English speaking environments; normal
communicative abilities; first time in english schooling process
,14.How is ESL determined? -ANSW- Home language or if from environment
where English is not prominent or born outside of U.S.
15.Executive Order 13166 -ANSW- "Improving access to services for persons
with LEP"
16.meaningful access to programs, services, and benefits
17.compliance: entities that receive federal funds or assistance (state agencies,
local agencies, private and non-for-profit entities)
18.Failure to comply with Executive Order 13166 -ANSW- national origin
discrimination under Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964
19.There is a big achievement gap between ______ and ____ -ANSW- LEP
and English-proficient students
20.Who is accountable for NCLB (No Child Left Behind Act)? -ANSW-
school districts and states
21.Define an immigrant student -ANSW- age 3-21
22.not born in U.S.
23.not attended U.S. school for more than 3 years
24.How many immigrants were estimated in U.S. in 90's? -ANSW- 14 million
, 25.How many languages are represented in Texas ELL population? -ANSW-
120+
26.How much of Texas ELL population speaks Spanish? -ANSW- 92%
(711,388)
27.% of ELL's served by SPED -ANSW- about 10%
28.ELL's represent about ___% of total students in TX -ANSW- 16%
29.ESL teaches aspects of English... -ANSW- grammar, vocab, and
pronunciation to LEP students
30.Bilingual education -ANSW- LEP students receive regular curriculum in
native language
31.Krashen's theories -ANSW- Acquisition/learning hypothesis
32.monitor hypothesis
33.natural order hypothesis
34.input hypothesis
35.affective filter hypothesis
