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. why more Americans should learn Navajo.

B. efforts to preserve indigenous languages of North America.

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

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

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. data from American Community Survey

B. quotes from Līhau Godden

C. data collected by Benjamin Whorf

D. quotes from Andy Nez

Question #4

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

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

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

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

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. Dance

B. Science

C. Math

D. Mythology