_____1. Children acquire a second language primarily through imitation and repetition.

_____2. Maintaining the first language in the home will facilitate and enhance the acquisition of English.

_____3. Oral fluency is a sufficient indication that an ESOL student has mastered the new language.

_____4. An initial "silent period" can benefit a second language student because it allows the student an

opportunity to process and decode the new language.

_____5. Placing a limited English proficient student in a mainstream classroom will ensure that the

student acquires English quickly.

_____6. Correction of students' language errors is an effective strategy to enhance the acquistion of the

correct structure.

_____7. It may take some ESOL students five to seven or more years to develop academic language.

_____8. The only real difference between academic language and social language is the academic or

technical vocabulary.

_____9. Students in the preproduction phase of language development should not be asked questions

that require a verbal response.

_____10. Bilingual aides can be very helpful to beginning ESOL students by providing concurrent

translations for them.