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. why more Americans should learn Navajo.

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. Diné and Hawaiian

B. Hopi and Diné

C. Hawaiian and Cherokee

D. Hopi and Cherokee

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. quotes from Līhau Godden

D. data collected by Benjamin Whorf

Question #4

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

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

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

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

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

Question #5

What subject does Līhau Godden teach in Hawaiian?

A. Dance

B. Mythology

C. Science

D. Math