Deck 10: Language and Dialectal Variations

Question 1

When a child who is bilingual is developing speech production skills faster than his/ her monolingual peers,this is called negative transfer.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

An approach that suggest that SLPs target separate phonological skills for each language is called the:

A)Cross-linguistic approach
B)Cycles approach
C)Multi-linguistic approach
D)Bilingual approach

Answer 2

Cross-linguistic approach

Question 3

The likelihood of misdiagnosis increases if SLPs are not aware of the dialect a child is speaking.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

If a clinician is uncomfortable testing a child who is bilingual,the clinician should:

A)Not assess the child
B)Ask the child's caregiver to assist
C)Request an interpreter to assist
D)Try to learn the child's native language

Question 5

For individuals who speak multiple languages,there is little phonological influence of one language on another

Question 6

A communication system that is developed in situations wherein individuals who do not speak the language of their environment need a means of communication is called :

A)Creole
B)Dialect
C)Pidgin
D)Suprasegmental

Question 7

In many Asian languages,meaning is conveyed by a combination of phonemes and:

A)Tones
B)Clicks
C)Syllables
D)Segments

Question 8

Phonological development occurs more quickly in many Asian languages,compared to English.

Question 9

Spanish and English have the name number of vowels and consonants.

Question 10

For individuals who are bilingual,a motor based approach is:

A)Appropriate
B)Not appropriate
C)Not empirically tested
D)Appropriate for all but the Asian languages

Question 11

Pidgins become creoles when the language system is taught to a new generation.

Question 12

An approach that suggests that SLPs target phonological skills that would be useful across both languages is called the:

A)Cross-linguistic approach
B)Cycles approach
C)Multi-linguistic approach
D)Bilingual approach

Question 13

Though many factors contribute to dialect,geographical location is the most prominent.

Question 14

The best therapy approach to use for individuals who are bilingual is:

A)Minimal pairs
B)Maximal oppositions
C)Language-based
D)To adapt whatever approach you select to the particular languages

Question 15

An important guideline for working with clients who are seeking elective therapy for dialects is:

A)Show appreciation for the native dialect
B)Try to have the client forget the native dialect
C)Do not follow developmental norms
D)Elective therapy is not a good option

Question 16

Everyone speaks a dialect of some language.

Question 17

General American English,Southern White Standard,Caribbean English,and African American English are all examples of a(n):

A)Accents
B)Dialects
C)Language difference
D)Language disorder

Question 18

Children who speak African American English and have SSD produce errors that are significantly different than children who speak GAE and have SSD.

Question 19

When a bilingual child develops phonological skills at a slower rate than his/ her peers,this is called:

A)Positive transfer
B)Negative transfer
C)Linguistic transfer
D)Developmental transfer

Question 20

The trajectory of phonological development is different for children who speak AAE compared to children who speak GAE.

Question 21

What are some factors that contribute to dialect?