Literacy and Language Arts

A child who is bilingual is at risk for language delays.

• False

• True

It takes a longer period of time to learn to read and write a language than it does to speak a language.

• True

• False

Parents' attitude toward learning English as a second language has no bearning on a child's success in learning English.

• False

• True

Infants' brains are 'hard-wired" to be especially skilled in learning languages.

• True

• False

The best way to read a book to children is to never practice ahead of time.

• True

• False

Small-motor, verbal, and problem-solving skills as well as basic concepts can be developed through computer play.

• False

• True

Getting children to read, write and speak as quickly as possible is the goal of most child care programs.

• True

• False

What most motivates children to learn to write?

• teachers praise them for writing

• parents want them to learn

• see others writing

• a need to communicate

How old should a child be before a teacher begins to talk with the child every day and to call him or her by name?

• newborn

• one month old

• two months old

• three months old

Which of the following is not part of a language arts learning center?

• library area

• writing area

• manipulatives area

• storytelling and puppet area