Entry Exam Category: Graduate & Professional Program Admission Exams
Course: Praxis
Exam: Praxis 5002 Reading Practice Questions
Practice Question
Research indicates that the most effective way to help a student with limited English proficiency to maximize the acquisition of English is to provide
Answer Choices
- A: audiotapes that drill in Standard English pronunciation
- B: tutoring in the grammar of Standard English
- C: placement in a reading group that includes others who use the student's first language
- D: a classroom environment that honors the student's language and expression
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Supportive environment values native language, reduces anxiety, promotes natural English use. Audiotapes lack interaction. Grammar tutoring ignores communication. Same-language group delays English exposure. Accepting setting motivates risk-taking in learning.