Describe what you read about code switching and the ways it may be used by students.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Answers to this question will vary but should include elements of the following: Code switching (moving from one language to another) is popular in many U.S. cultures. Many African American students use Black English or Ebonics, a popular dialect that is often mimicked by White students attempting to sound “hip.” The roots of Black English come from African heritages. “Excellent” becomes phat. “Glittery, expensive jewelry” is bling. “That” becomes dat, as in “Dat’s a cool car, yo,” yo meaning “a good friend” in this sentence. Latinos may use Spanglish, a combination of both English and Spanish in which English words are inserted in Spanish sentences and vice versa. English words can also be adapted to Spanish versions. What is a mercado in Spanish and market in English becomes marqueta. Almuerzo or lunch becomes lonche (Smitherman, 2009). Descendants of French and Spanish settlers in Louisiana often speak a Creole dialect. Such practices have roots in trying to preserve and honor the native language, but such adaptations also raise criticism and concern over the loss of a culture. Language, though, is a living concept.
You might also like to view...
In Vygotsky's theory, three of the following would be considered lower mental functions. Which one would be considered a higher mental function?
a. Learning to walk b. Adding 3 and 3 to get 6 c. Identifying appropriate foods to eat d. Finding one's way around the neighborhood
As a general rule, regardless of whether you are focusing on relative or absolute achievement, never use items with D-values less than zero
a. True b. False
How might taking care of pets in the classroom promote students' cognitive development? their social-emotional development?
What will be an ideal response?
When reintegrating students with disabilities into general education settings, follow-up assessments in the mainstream setting should be conducted to
a. let the student know that you are watching her b. prepare reports to administrators and parents c. give the regular classroom teacher feedback and support d. satisfy the full inclusion requirements of IDEA e. all of the above