CTEL 1 - Chapter 7: Lesson 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 1

when each sentence should relate logically, as well as stylistically, to the one before it.

Answer 1

coherence

Question 2

Emma knows that when a student pieces multiple sentences together in English, their overall goal should be _______.

Answer 2

coherence

Question 3

Discourse is both oral and written.

Answer 3

Discourse is both oral and written.

Question 4

Difference between spoken and written discourse expectations

Answer 4

Written language is more formal
Written language applies rules more strictly
Speed, spontaneity, and fluency are more important

Question 5

3 ways to analyze oral discourse

Answer 5

1 Record students’ voices speaking
2 Interview students and use a rubric
3 Make informal notes about how students sound in casual conversation.

Question 6

3 ways to analyze written discourse

Answer 6

1 analyzes students’ writing across multiple genres
2 makes note of paragraph length, sentence length, use of punctuation, use of topical vocabulary and overall fluidity of writing in each piece students produce.
3 Check the students’ draft

Question 7

4 categories to evaluate different genres

Answer 7

1. difficulty of the text
2. featured language structures (different nuances of language like imagery, narrative voice, persuasive language, etc)
3. writing style (voice and tone)
4. complexity of syntax (sentence structure)

Question 8

Why is it important to evaluate different writing genres for ESL students?

Answer 8

Can help you choose good texts to read with your students

Helps determine what sort of instruction will be most helpful in rendering these texts accessible.

Question 9

communication-based instruction. When using discourse as a tool in the classroom, it falls under the _____ instruction umbrella because the focus is on fluid communication rather than specific grammar or a subset of vocabulary.

explicit/ implicit

Answer 9

implicit

Question 10

______ is when you go the long way around the concept. For example, if you didn’t know the word ‘‘blueberry,’’ you might say ‘small blue round fruit that grows on bushes.’

A strategy for not knowing the right words

Answer 10

Circumlocution

Question 11

3 reasons discourse plays a vital role in the language development process

Answer 11

1. Its everywhere in all aspects of life
2. It encourages fluency
3. helps them practice using the language as they would in a non-classroom setting

Question 12

ESL rubrics should consider these three standards.

Answer 12

1. Reflect the objectives and content covered in the classroom.
2. Assess competency; students should always be working toward mastery.
3. Using multiples measures to increase the accuracy of the assessment