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Testing Heritage Learners

Why are we asking the question?. Some say that proficiency tests such as the OPI are inappropriate tests for heritage learners.Others say the OPI and the ACTFL/ILR rating criteria are appropriate for everyone.. Which is the best term, Bilingual," Native," or Heritage" Speaker?. All of these te

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Testing Heritage Learners

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    1. Testing Heritage Learners Which test provides the best results? Ray Clifford, 23 June 02

    2. Why are we asking the question? Some say that proficiency tests such as the OPI are inappropriate tests for heritage learners. Others say the OPI and the ACTFL/ILR rating criteria are appropriate for everyone.

    3. Which is the best term, �Bilingual,� �Native,� or �Heritage� Speaker? All of these terms describe categories of individuals. Each term represents a range of abilities rather than a specific level of proficiency in a language. The terms are used inconsistently and may overlap.

    4. Points to Ponder Can native speakers also be bilinguals? Are bilinguals always considered to be native speakers of two languages? Are heritage speakers considered to be native speakers? Are there some people who speak no language well?

    5. What Makes Someone a Native Speaker? Place of birth? The first language acquired? The language of the parents? A minimum number of years living in the society? The level of education attained in the society where the language is spoken?

    6. First Language Development Factors Maturation and cognitive development Experience and education

    7. Cognitive versus Linguistic Student Errors Without the Greeks we wouldn�t have history. A myth is a female moth. Actually, Homer was not written by Homer but by another man of that name. Germinate: To become a naturalized German. The pistol of a flower is its only protection against insects. The abominable cavity contains the bowls, of which there are five � a, e, i, o, and u.

    8. Impact of Maturation and Cognitive Development on Language Development

    9. The following three charts are from: Bias in Mental Testing, by Arthur R. Jensen The Free Press, Macmillan Publishing. 786 pages, 1980.

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