Test on Teaching Vocabulary in Language Acquisition

Question 1: Passive vocabulary knowledge refers to students being able to recognize a word.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: Passive knowledge is described as when students will recognize the word, while active knowledge means students are expected to be able to use the word.

Question 2: According to the provided study materials, which of the following are listed as effective means for presenting the meaning of new vocabulary items?

A. Realia and various forms of pictures

B. Mime, action, and gesture

C. Explanation, including definitions, synonyms, or example sentences

D. In-depth etymological tracing of the word's origin

Explanation: The study materials explicitly list 'realia', 'pictures', 'mime, action, gesture', and 'explanation (definition, description, synonyms, hyponyms, antonyms, example sentences/situations)' as means of presenting meaning. Etymological tracing is not mentioned as a means of presentation.

Question 3: All vocabulary games are equally beneficial for vocabulary development, even those that exclusively deal with isolated words rather than words in context.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials advise against overusing vocabulary games that only deal with isolated words rather than words in context, implying that such games are not as effective for vocabulary development as those that incorporate context.

Question 4: The mental lexicon stores words as 'double entries' encompassing both meaning and form.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials define the MENTAL LEXICON as an overlapping system in which words are stored as 'double entries' (meaning and form).

Question 5: According to the study materials, the storage of words in the mind is best described as resembling what?

A. A linear list, similar to an alphabetized index

B. A highly organized and interconnected network or web

C. A simple dictionary where words are isolated entries

D. A sequential database, with words added in order of learning

Explanation: The study materials state, 'the way words are stored in the mind resembles less a dictionary than a kind of network or web' and describe the MENTAL LEXICON as 'a storage of words in a highly organised and interconnected fashion'.