Aumad, a six-year-old first grader, is a recent arrival from Somalia. He and his family have refugee status as they fled the war in his country. Aumad sits in the classroom during instruction and does not utter a word. He makes his needs known by using gestures. Which stage of second-language acquisition does this reflect?
A. Speech emergence
B. Intermediate language proficiency
C. Early production
D. Receptive or pre-productive
Answer: D
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a. musical intelligence b. melodic thinking c. rhythmic thinking d. verbal-linguistic intelligence
Which of the following does not show the correct scales or core building blocks of the Myers-Briggs Personality Theory?
A) Where you focus your attention: Extraversion or Introversion B) How you take in information: Visual or Kinesthetic C) How you make decisions: Thinking or Feeling D) How you approach or structure your life: Judging or Perceiving
PISA: A documentary was broadcast about earthquakes and how often they occur. It included a discussion about the predictability of earthquakes. A geologist stated: “In the next twenty years, the chance that an earthquake will occur in Zed City is two out of three.” Which of the following best reflects the meaning of the geologist’s statement?
a. ? × 20 = 13.3, so between 13 and 14 years from now there will be an earthquake in Zed City. b. ? is more than ½, so you can be sure there will be an earthquake in Zed City. c. The likelihood that there will be an earthquake in Zed City at some time during the next 20 years is higher than the likelihood of no earthquake. d. You cannot tell what will happen, because nobody can be sure when an earthquake will occur.
The term early literacy refers to
a. young children's early involvement with books and stories. b. an introduction to Shakespeare in junior high school. c. learning the literature classics in senior high school. d. using the Great Books in college. e. becoming a literate adult.