praxis Communication Disorders in Multicultural Populations

Question 1

BICS

Answer 1

basic interpersonal communication skills,

take ~2 years to develop to a native-like level

Question 2

CALP

Answer 2

cognitive-academic language proficiency,

takes ~5-7 years to develop to a native-like level

Question 3

AAE variations

Answer 3

f/th sub in word final position,

metathesis production in [aeks] for [aesk]

Question 4

spanish variations

Answer 4

t/th sub in word-initial positions,
devoicing of final cons,
y/dg subs,
insertion of schwa before word-initial s-clusters: spend -espend

Question 5

asian variations

Answer 5

"yesterday she cook a pot of soup"
"they coming over here now"
r/l confusion
epenthesis bulack for black
p/f substitutions
ae" not existant
ch and sh

Question 6

japanese variations

Answer 6

a/ae subs,
final cons deletion,
r/l confusion

Question 7

IDEA testing

Answer 7

administered in a way that isnt racially or culturally discriminatory, administered to bilingual child as to reflect accurately their ability in the area tested rather than reflecting limited english-language skill,
provided & administered in primary language OR other mode of communication in which the child is most proficient,
mandatory consent in primary language required,
multicultural education to be considered in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for minorities with disabilities

Question 8

multicultural assessment techniques

Answer 8

nonstandardized, informal measures: 
dynamic assessment, 
language samples in primary language, 
observations of interactions with family and others with same background, 
questionnaires

Question 9

discouraged multicultural assessment techniques

Answer 9

translated english tests,
formal, standardized tests administered in english,
alterations in standardized testing

Question 10

bicultural

Answer 10

fully involved in both own and host culture,
maintain native language
& become fluent in new language,
maintain own cultural practices
& adopt host cultures practices,
comfortable going back & forth between own & host culture

Question 11

language difference processes

Answer 11

interference,
the silent period,
code-switching,
language loss