Glendale Community College » ESL » ESL 151 - Reading and Composition » Spring 2023 » Reading Quiz Preserving Native Languages in the Classroom by Laura Zingg

Question #1

The main purpose of this article is to describe…

A. efforts to preserve indigenous languages of North America.

B. efforts to preserve indigenous languages of Australia and New Zealand.

C. why more Americans should learn Navajo.

D. the importance of preserving the native languages of immigrants to the United States.

Question #2

Which two languages are taught by the teachers whose work is described in this article?

A. Hopi and Diné

B. Diné and Hawaiian

C. Hopi and Cherokee

D. Hawaiian and Cherokee

Question #3

The article includes all of the following information from sources EXCEPT…

A. quotes from Andy Nez

B. data collected by Benjamin Whorf

C. data from American Community Survey

D. quotes from Līhau Godden

Question #4

According to Andy Nez, why is it important for children to learn Diné?

A. It will help them to get a job after college.

B. It is difficult to get around in Arizona without speaking Diné.

C. It gives them a sense of identity and respect.

D. It will allow them to read Navajo texts that have not been translated into English.

Question #5

What subject does Līhau Godden teach in Hawaiian?

A. Mythology

B. Science

C. Math

D. Dance