Praxis 5362

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Makoto, a high school ELL, was in the school hallway speaking to his peers using an informal register with a good deal of slang. When Ms. Richards, his math teacher, approached him while he was with his friends, Makoto immediately spoke to her in a highly formal register. This is an example of

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convergence

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Which activity most effectively uses technology for writing practice in an intermediate ESL classroom?

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Having students correspond by e-mail with a pen pal whose native language is English

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In daily lessons, Ms. Peterson, an ESL teacher, uses vocabulary words and sentence structures that her students have seen before. Additionally, she incorporates words and structures that they have not yet studied. Ms. Peterson is using the concept of

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comprehensible input

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What occurs when a speaker alternates between two or more languages? Example: Using manubrio in native language while speaking in English.

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Code-switching

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_________ reflects the belief that one must give up one’s original culture in order to fit into the mainstream culture.

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assimilation

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Ms. Lee uses a fill-in-the-blank grammar test to assess her ELLs' knowledge of verb tenses. Which term best describes this type of testing?

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Objective

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Which assignment presents discrete practice in forming compound and complex sentences?

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Combine the following pairs of sentences using "and," "so," or "because."

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Which assignment would rely most on the student's recognition of a topic sentence and supporting ideas? Options: Rearrange the following sentences to create a logically sequenced composition., Write a paragraph in which you explain how to make an omelet. Include the following words: eggs, milk, mix, beat, frying pan, first, then, finally., Study this photograph of a sports car. Together with a classmate, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of owning such a car. Then write a list of the points you would include in an advertisement to encourage people to buy the car., Combine the following pairs of sentences using "and," "so," or "because."

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Rearrange the following sentences to create a logically sequenced composition.

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One feature of a two-way immersion program is that it promotes

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additive bilingualism

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After reading a story to the class, a fifth-grade ESOL teacher asks students to form groups, separate themselves from the rest of the class, and answer a series of questions about the story. One group decides to sit on the carpet in the back of the classroom to complete the assignment. The ESOL teacher notices that as the group sits down on the floor, one of the students, Aran, becomes offended by another student, Maria, whose feet are pointed directly at him. The ESOL teacher knows that in Aran’s country of origin, this is a sign of disrespect, even though Maria meant no harm. What is the most appropriate way for the ESOL teacher to respond? Options: Having the students write a journal entry about the negative effects of stereotyping different cultures, Gently pulling Maria aside and asking her not to sit with her feet pointed at anyone while she is in school, Having a class discussion about what is considered appropriate and inappropriate behavior in the students’ home cultures, Encouraging Aran to independently resolve his issue with Maria so that she will learn through personal experience

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Having a class discussion about what is considered appropriate and inappropriate behavior in the students’ home cultures