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What has to happen before educators should label a child a true bilingual?

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He has attained some...

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Newer research suggests


A) ​learning most world languages is not easy.
B) ​bilinguals may gain an aptitude to learn a third language.
C) ​bilingual children are confused and set back at least a year in language and academic development.
D) ​all children should be bilingual.

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Teachers can group other-than-English-speaking preschoolers together to help each other when they speak the same language at certain times during the school day,for this is good practice.

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Professional early childhood teacher training advocates suggest it is desirable that pre-service and in-service training support both knowledge and mastery of a language other than English.

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One of the characteristics of African-American English speakers is the elimination of the

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Name four elements of successful English-language learner programs for preschoolers.

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Ongoing parental involvement,professiona...

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Successful techniques for classrooms with second language learning children are listed below. Match one item to the best match.

Premises
an accepting classroom
teacher who listens
teacher who gives eye contact
teacher who gives attention
meaning is more important than correction.
interesting activities
risk taking is possible
8 .teacher emphasizes key words
helps child join groups
provides children choices
teacher uses running commentaries
makes child feel special
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“This table has puzzles, potato printing or a number game.
Teacher bends at the door to say hello
“That is right, you did come from outside.”
“Joshua, which magnet stuck to the metal pan?”
“You think you can jump from the third step?”
“Did you mean that puzzle was simple?”
“Yes, the car went uphill-uphill then downhill.”
:”Pedro is here with the play money for your store boys.”
“That block tower is six blocks high.”
“Enrico has a new way to cut bananas
Children are recognized by name at circle time
“I’m putting play dough here with the cookie cutters.”

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an accepting classroom
teacher who listens
teacher who gives eye contact
teacher who gives attention
meaning is more important than correction.
interesting activities
risk taking is possible
8 .teacher emphasizes key words
helps child join groups
provides children choices
teacher uses running commentaries
makes child feel special

"Cluttering" refers to the rate of a child's speech,and is characterized by fast talking and words running together.

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The acceptable distance between two speakers may be different depending on the cultural background and native language of the speakers.

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Having a child become bilingual may


A) ​improve the child's self esteem.
B) ​stress family members who don't speak English.
C) ​weaken family relationships.
D) ​all the above.

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Discuss your opinion concerning whether young second language learners should wait until their home language is well developed before learning English.

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Opinions will differ...

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Describe 5 strategies non English speaking children might use in a classroom to help them communicate.(Either positive or not so positive strategies are okay. )

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Crying,pointing,observing others closely,listening,rehearsing sounds,using gestures,inviting others to play,using telegraphic speech,only sticking with like-speaking children,saying "Hey" or "Lookit" to get attention,sticking by teacher a lot,using stock phrases repeatedly,giving up.

Accents and dialects are the same thing.

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What problems might non-English-speaking preschoolers encounter in their attempts to play with others?

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Rejection,being treated as bab...

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Federal legislation mandates that school district educators working with students with special needs must


A) ​allow private tutoring.
B) ​develop an Individualized Education Plan.
C) ​urge parents to work as volunteers.
D) ​provide developmentally appropriate materials.

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What accomplishment milestones (steps,stages)were recognized for second-language learners in the text?

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The silent period,the mixing of language...

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A learning disability in language arts refers to significant difficulties in


A) ​listening.
B) ​speaking.
C) ​reading or writing.
D) ​all of these answers.

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Children from diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds have always been part of the American education system and are no more numerous today than in previous years.

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Regional speech dialects in the United States are disappearing due to the influence of mass media.

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There is consensus concerning what instructional programs and preschools are best for non-English learners.

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