Language Development
Assessment of unit 2
- 1.
According to statistics what percentage of the world's population is bilingual?
- A.
66%
- B.
97%
- C.
24%
- D.
50%
Correct Answer
A. 66% -
- 2.
The makaton language program only uses signs and symbols.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 3.
What is the most common language spoken in the world?
- A.
English
- B.
Mandarin
- C.
Spanish
- D.
Arabic
Correct Answer
B. Mandarin -
- 4.
What is balanced bilingualism?
- A.
Where a child speaks two languages with equal fluency
- B.
Speaks only one language with fluency
- C.
Does not speak a second language
- D.
Can say five words in a second language
Correct Answer
A. Where a child speaks two languages with equal fluency -
- 5.
What is a stutter/stammer?
- A.
Where speech is non-exsistent
- B.
Where children make letter substitutes, such as 'th' for 's'
- C.
Where speech is hesitant
- D.
Where speech is very loud
Correct Answer
C. Where speech is hesitant -
- 6.
What is the pre-linguistic stage?
- A.
When a child is fluent in language
- B.
The first stage in learning language
- C.
The second stage in learning language
- D.
When a child can read and write
Correct Answer
B. The first stage in learning language -
- 7.
Communication, Language and Literacy is made up of how many aspects?
- A.
5
- B.
6
- C.
7
- D.
8
Correct Answer
B. 6 -
- 8.
The theorist Noam Chomsky suggested humans were born with a special biological brain mechanism known as a:
- A.
LAD
- B.
PAD
- C.
FRD
- D.
TNT
Correct Answer
A. LAD -
- 9.
Lev Vygotsky's theory suggested that childrens thoughts were in fact internalised language and private speech.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
Michael Halliday defined functions of language that children use in their development. How many 'functions' did he identify?
- A.
3
- B.
5
- C.
7
- D.
10
Correct Answer
C. 7 -
- 11.
Jean Piaget believed language development was related to physical development.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 12.
Can physical disabilities affect early language skills.
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. Yes -
- 13.
What does the hand gesture of 'thumbs up' mean in Japan?
- A.
Five
- B.
Water
- C.
Straight ahead
- D.
Everything is okay
Correct Answer
A. Five -
- 14.
Sensory loss does not hinder language skills and development.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 15.
When children begin to form mini-sentences this is known as:
- A.
Pole speech
- B.
Telephone speech
- C.
Chatty speech
- D.
Telegraphic speech
Correct Answer
D. Telegraphic speech -
- 16.
According to milestones for development,by what age can most children can speak over 200 words?
- A.
9 months
- B.
12 months
- C.
18 months
- D.
2 years
Correct Answer
D. 2 years -
- 17.
Books and stories should only be introduced from 7 months onwards.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 18.
According to the nursery rhyme what did 'Tommy Tucker sing for'?
- A.
His breakfast
- B.
His mother
- C.
His pig
- D.
His supper
Correct Answer
D. His supper -
- 19.
Phonics involves teaching how to connect the sounds of spoken English with letters or groups of letters.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 20.
Who was the author of the childrens book 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'?
- A.
Sam Carle
- B.
Peter Carle
- C.
Eric Carle
- D.
Erica Carle
Correct Answer
C. Eric Carle -
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