Question 1

What method is used to teach children whose native language is not English when there are many children in the school who speak many different languages? Instruction is in English, using careful control of English presentation and many repetitions.

Accepted Answer

The method described is English as a Second Language (ESL), which focuses on teaching English to non-native speakers in an English-speaking environment, often using techniques like controlled presentation and repetition to facilitate learning.

Question 2

James, at age 4, can follow verbal directions and understand what others say to him, but he does not talk. James does not have an organic or physiological abnormality. His problem can be described as

Accepted Answer

Expressive aphasia is a condition where an individual understands language but has difficulty speaking or expressing thoughts verbally, which matches James's situation.

Question 3

The receptive language skills are

Accepted Answer

Receptive language skills involve understanding and processing the language we receive, which includes listening (to spoken language) and reading (written language).

Question 4

The linguistic components of vocabulary in a language is called

Accepted Answer

Semantics is the study of meaning in language, which includes the meanings of words and vocabulary.

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a language disorder?

Accepted Answer

Delayed speech is considered a language disorder because it involves difficulties with the acquisition and use of language due to deficits in comprehension or production. The other options are related to speech disorders, which involve problems with the physical production of sounds.

Question 6

Several different forms of language are integrated in the overall language system. Name the four forms of language.

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Question 7

The average child is able to understand and use language to communicate by age

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Question 8

The linguistic components of speech sounds in a language is called

Accepted Answer

Phonology is the study of the systematic organization of sounds in languages. It encompasses the patterns of sounds used in speech and how these sounds convey meaning in language.

Question 9

Phonological awareness is demonstrated through the ability to

Accepted Answer

Phonological awareness encompasses a range of skills related to the sounds of words, including segmenting sounds, counting sounds, tapping out sounds, and recognizing rhymes.

Question 10

The social side of language is called

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Pragmatics is the branch of linguistics concerned with the ways in which language is used in context, including the social aspects of language use. It deals with how meaning is constructed in relation to receivers, context, and intent, beyond the literal meanings of words.

Question 11

Kimberly at age 3 does not understand single words spoken to her, such as juice and cracker. English is the language of her home. Her problem is a(n)

Accepted Answer

Kimberly's inability to understand single words spoken to her, despite being raised in an English-speaking environment, indicates a receptive language disorder. This condition affects the ability to understand language, which is different from an articulation difficulty or speech disorder that affects the production of speech sounds. It is not related to language differences or being bilingual, as the problem exists in her native language environment.

Question 12

The ability to hear the rapid sounds in language to understand speech is called

Accepted Answer

Temporal acoustic processing is the ability to process the timing aspects of sounds, including the rapid changes in sounds that occur in speech, which is crucial for understanding spoken language.

Question 13

Maurice says "bathketball" for "basketball." He has

Accepted Answer

Maurice's substitution of "bathketball" for "basketball" indicates a difficulty with producing speech sounds correctly, which is characteristic of a speech disorder, not a language disorder or a language difference.

Question 14

Vocalization during the first nine months of life is called

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Babbling is the term used to describe the vocalizations made by infants during their first nine months of life, which precede the development of actual words.

Question 15

When 2-year-old Jason points and says "truck," his mother says "you want the truck, well here it is." This method is called

Accepted Answer

Expansion is a language development technique where an adult responds to a child's utterance by adding more words or information to it, thereby modeling more complex language.

Question 16

The approach for teaching children whose native language is not English by instructing them in their native language for part of the school day and in English for part of the school day is called

Accepted Answer

This approach is known as bilingual instruction. It involves teaching students in both their native language and in English, allowing them to develop skills in both languages simultaneously.

Question 17

The expressive language skills are

Accepted Answer

Expressive language skills refer to the ability to convey or express information. Writing and speaking are both forms of expression, where an individual communicates thoughts, ideas, or information to others.

Question 18

The study of word meanings is called

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Semantics is the branch of linguistics that studies the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences.

Question 19

A middle-ear infection that might affect language learning is

Accepted Answer

Otitis media is a middle-ear infection that can impact hearing, which in turn might affect language learning and acquisition in children.

Question 20

Rapid automatized naming refers to

Accepted Answer

Rapid automatized naming (RAN) refers to the ability to quickly name aloud a series of familiar items, such as letters, numbers, colors, or objects, which is related to fast word finding.

Quiz 11: Spoken Language Difficulties: Listening and Speaking