Bilingualism

Question 1

study of language rules and use as function of role, socioeconomic status, linguistic or cultural context

Answer 1

Sociolinguistics

Question 2

word for differences in language because of sociolinguistics (neutral, none is better than other)

Answer 2

dialect

Question 3

Six factors that can contribute to dialects

Answer 3

Geography
Socioeco status
Race/ethnicity
Situation
Peers
Bilingualism

Question 4

people who have equal skill in two languages are __ bilingual speakers

Answer 4

balanced

Question 5

people who start one language before age 3 and one after are called ___ bilingual speakers

Answer 5

successive

Question 5

people who started both languages before age 3 are ___ bilingual speakers

Answer 5

simultaneous

Question 6

speaker shifting from one language to other, especially when both are spoken in environment

Answer 6

Code switching

Question 7

IDENTIFY TYPE OF BILINGUALISM AND STAGE

-Chooses one language over other
-Initially combines phonologies of two languages, but separated by age 3

Answer 7

stage 1, simultaneous

Question 8

IDENTIFY TYPE OF BILINGUALISM AND STAGE

-Two sep vocabs for two languages but same grammatical system
-Tend to learn constructions that are same in both languages first
-Simpler versions learned first

Answer 8

stage 2, simultaneous

Question 9

IDENTIFY TYPE OF BILINGUALISM AND STAGE

-Keep syntactic, semantic and phonological systems separate
-Interference is primarily in syntax

Answer 9

simultaneous, stage 3

Question 10

IDENTIFY TYPE OF BILINGUALISM AND STAGE

-Development of social and personal relationships with second language speaking people in community
-Child’s responses limited to basic vocab words and common phrases
-Primary focus on listening to what is said, repeating linguistic patterns and establishing relationship

Answer 10

successive, stage 1

Question 11

IDENTIFY TYPE OF BILINGUALISM AND STAGE

-Child makes intensive effort to communicate without being concerned about grammar
-Interlanguage - child uses invented rules along with rules of first language and second language

Answer 11

successive, stage 2

Question 12

IDENTIFY TYPE OF BILINGUALISM AND STAGE

-Focuses on accurately applying second language rules
-Use knowledge gained in first language to master second
-Initial productions are simple - gradually child gains more knowledge and confidence - complexity increases

Answer 12

Successive, stage 3

Question 13

speakers shifting from one language to other, especially when both are spoken in environment

Answer 13

code switching

Question 14

Six factors affecting second language acquisition

Answer 14

1) when exposed
2) social pressures
3) learning aptitude and environment
4) how similar are languages
5) motivation to learn language
6) parenting - are they using language they are most proficient with?

Question 15

how long does silent period last?

Answer 15

several weeks - year

Question 16

3 other names for silent period

Answer 16

Pre-productive, non-verbal or receptive phrase

Question 17

When children exposed to second language and don’t speak it, they are in their

Answer 17

silent period

Question 18

Three theories why silent period happens

Answer 18

-Child actively learning by listening to features and building understanding
-May be having psychological uncertainty or distress
-May not have the language skills to express selves yet

Question 19

How to help bilingual kids in classroom

Answer 19

-Choosing language input that is important - ie instructions on bathroom, etc
-Directing child’s attention to input
-Providing opportunities to make communication exchanges - accessible activities