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

B. why more Americans should learn Navajo.

C. efforts to preserve indigenous languages of North America.

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 Cherokee

B. Diné and Hawaiian

C. Hawaiian and Cherokee

D. Hopi and Diné

Question #3

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

A. quotes from Andy Nez

B. data from American Community Survey

C. data collected by Benjamin Whorf

D. quotes from Līhau Godden

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

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

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

Question #5

What subject does Līhau Godden teach in Hawaiian?

A. Math

B. Mythology

C. Science

D. Dance