chapter 13 -Bilingual Acquisition and Learning

Question 1

Bilingual

Answer 1

proficient in 2 languages

Question 2

English Language Learners

Answer 2

anybody at any age learning english

Question 3

Simultaneous Bilingual Learners

Answer 3

learn 2 languages at the same time

Question 4

Sequential Bilingual Learners

Answer 4

1 language at home and learn english at school

Question 5

Learning

Answer 5

direct instruction at school

Question 6

Acquiring

Answer 6

exposed to a language and experiences

Question 7

Proficiency

Answer 7

how good is each language?

Question 8

Dominance

Answer 8

which language is used more?

Question 9

Stages of Second Language Learning -silent receptive/preproduction

Answer 9

• lasts about 6 mos

- understands up to 500 words

Question 10

Stages of Second Language Learning -early production

Answer 10

• lasts about 6 mos
• 1-2 word phrases
• understands simple questions

Question 11

Stages of Second Language Learning -speech emergence (BICS)

Answer 11

• lasts about 12 mos
• short phrases, simple sentences
• may make errors

Question 12

Stages of Second Language Learning -intermediate language proficiency

Answer 12

• lasts about 12 mos

- more complex sentences

Question 13

Stages of Second Language Learning -advanced language proficiency (CALP)

Answer 13

lasts about 3-5 years

Question 14

Communication Proficiency -BICS

Answer 14

Basic Interpersonal Communicate Skills

• acquired in a context
• needed for social interaction
• less cognitively demanding
• usually proficient within 2 years

Question 15

Communication Proficiency -CALP

Answer 15

Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency

• formal academic learning, required listening, understanding, reading/writing
• make take 5-8 years for proficiency

Question 16

Bilingual Education -submersion

Answer 16

Speaker of languages other than english receive no special assistance

Question 17

Bilingual Education -two-way bilingual

Answer 17

native english speakers and native speakers of another language are integrated for academic content instruction with english and the partner language

Question 18

Bilingual Education -Specifically designed academic instruction in English (SDAIE)

Answer 18

Learning academic skills and English at the same time

Question 19

Bilingual Education -Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)

Answer 19

english learners acquire academic knowledge as they develop english-language proficiency

Question 20

Bilingual Education -Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach

Answer 20

integrating academic language development, content area instruction, and explicit instruction in learning strategies for content and language

Question 21

Response to Intervention (RTI) for ELL

Answer 21

• challenges ‘pull out model’

- L2 learners receive more quality instruction

Question 22

RTI: Tier 1

Answer 22

• High quality instruction and behavioral supports for all
• Universal screening
• Progress monitoring

Question 23

RTI: Tier 2

Answer 23

-Based on a comprehensive evaluation
-Lack of progress at this point indicates need for intensive
support

Question 24

RTI: Tier 3

Answer 24

-Intensive, individualized intervention that has been designed
based on comprehensive evaluation data from multiple sources
-Students are identified as at-risk or have failed to make
adequate progress in general education