Names: Felipe, Wenzel O.

Lovete, Jenemie
Venus, Jennifer G.
Yambao, Maribeth A.

Directions: Read each statement carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following are included in a practical pedagogical approach in a context in which multiple
languages are spoken?
I. Focusing on building children’s L2 language and literacy skills in the primary grades.
II. Providing instruction in L1 (or another language familiar to children) facilitates academic content
learning, at least through the end of primary school.
III. Beginning instruction of the L2/Lx as a subject to allow children to gain sufficient proficiency in
transferring their L1 skills to learning the L2; using language specialists to teach the L2/Lx.
IV. Providing opportunities for children to continue building their L1/familiar language skills
throughout primary school and into secondary school as well, as a means to support both L2
learning and academic learning.
a.) I only c.)11 and III
b.) II only d.) II, III and 1V
2. Which of the following is/are NOT TRUE based on what researches implied regarding the transition from
L1-based to L2/Lx-based instruction? As previously noted, this should take place only when important
conditions have been realized:
I. Children can speak fluently on their L1, so L2/Lx can be acquired easily.
II. Children have acquired sufficient proficiency to learn in
the new languages;
III. Teachers are sufficiently proficient in the L2/Lx to teach subject content in
those languages;
IV. Teaching and learning materials geared toward children learning a second language are available.
a. I only c. III only
b. II only d. I, II, and III
3. Why is it important that the decision making process of identifying languages to include in LOI is made
as transparent as possible?
a) To ensure that political factors do not unfairly sway decisions.
b) To avoid problems.
c) To let everyone know.
 d) To be clear to the stakeholders.
4. Which are the countries suggest that providing instruction in multiple languages within one country is
feasible if efforts are well-planned?
I. Papua New Guinea III. Canada
II. Ghana IV. Ethiopia
a) I only
b) II and III only
c) I, III & IV
d) I, II & IV
5. In given information, what is the main purpose of USAID in terms of language development?
I. USAID helps support language standardization and terminology development for academic.
II. USAID added value in health and reading program in developing assessment and teaching
materials.
III. USAID added value in developing learning materials in local languages.
a) I, II, & III
b) I only
c) II only
d) III only
6. Which specific strategy or ways have Uganda together with USAID made to standardized and developed
12 Ugandan or Local languages?
a) Script writing
b) Orthography
c) Reading materials
d) News papers
7. Which instructional approach provides a food learning outcomes in learning language?
a) Trilingual approach to instruction
b) Bilingual approach to instruction
c) At least one language
d) Both B and C
8. Why multilingual environment allow bilingual language children to start learning in the language of
wider communication?
a) To express easily their ideas using their own language.
b) To master their own language
c) To acquire the L2
 d) To have a good interaction/communication to each other
9. Why is it important to consider factors in implementation of language approach instruction?
a) To know if it is feasible
b) To know how to use it as an LO1
c) To know how to give the instructional material and time
d) Both A and C
10. This are the alternative approaches to be considered in Trilingual approach EXCEPT:
a) Defer teaching the lingua franca/national language, or the "official" or international
language, until secondary school, when children have had an opportunity to learn in an
L1 first and to solidify their literacy skills.
b) Teach the lingua franca and/or the "official" or international language as a subject ( as
opposed to using it as an LOI), especially if instructional time is limited.
c) In multilingual environments, allow bilingual children to start learning in the language of
wider communication, if desired and if they exhibit a level of proficiency in that language
when they begin school.
d) Stake holder provides effort to learn L2

ANSWER KEY:
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. D
8. D
9. D
10. D