Would (B) be the best answer for this question?
Young speakers of Castillian Spanish
and Cantonese Chinese may be especially
vulnerable to environmental influences
in the mainstream classroom because of
their:
A. oral traditions
B. linguistic environments
C. cultural history
D. dialectal dominance
I would choose C. Both Spanish and Chinese children have a very strong cultural ethic, particularly regarding the role of children in the home.
I am confused now-because I thought
the correct answer would be
(B)linguistic environments.
Let me share with you what my text states.
This is what my text states:
As a professional working with young children you will find that language
and communication skills are not only crucial to children's development but
also are vulnerable to environmental influences. More specifically, these
influences begin with cultral traditions
and the linguistic environment.
The linguistic environment includes the specific language and dialect spoken such as Castillian Spanish,Standard
American English,or Black English.
Cultural traditions determine how language is used. For example, many
Native Americans use language to
maintain an oral tradition of
storytelling. Some middle-class families
develop aggresive uses of language
(such as arguing)as a means of
establishing dominance and independence. These patterns and styles of communication are then transmitted to children by adults and older children. It is important that teachers of young children realize these influences come not only from children's
families and communities but also from
the childcare center and classroom.
Often,the linguistic and social
communication patterns experienced by middle-class children in middle-class
communities are similar across all
environments. In other words, the language and communication patternsused in children's homes are similar to the expectations and goals for language use in the classroom. There is a perfect match.
So, would the correct answer be:
(B)linguistic environments
or
(C) cultural history
please help me to understand!
It must be (C) cultural history. Here's my reasoning:
Your text states that the linguistic environment is the specific language spoken in the home. Cultural history is HOW that language is used.
Your question asks about just two groups (Castillian-speaking Spaniards and Cantonese-speaking Chinese). The only thing that distinguishes them from many other ESL (English as a second language) students, the key difference is the cultural history.
To determine the best answer for this question, let's analyze the question itself. It asks why young speakers of Castillian Spanish and Cantonese Chinese may be vulnerable to environmental influences in the mainstream classroom, focusing on the reason behind their vulnerability.
Now, let's examine the options:
A. Oral traditions: While oral traditions may play a role in certain aspects of vulnerability, it does not directly address the vulnerability of young speakers of Castillian Spanish and Cantonese Chinese in a mainstream classroom.
B. Linguistic environments: This option seems more relevant to the question at hand. Young speakers of Castillian Spanish and Cantonese Chinese may be vulnerable in a mainstream classroom due to the linguistic environments they are exposed to. It is important to consider how being surrounded by a different language in the mainstream classroom can impact their learning process and overall experience.
C. Cultural history: Cultural history might contribute to vulnerability in different contexts, but it does not directly address the vulnerability of young speakers of Castillian Spanish and Cantonese Chinese in a mainstream classroom.
D. Dialectal dominance: While dialectal dominance might play a role in vulnerability, it does not explicitly connect to the vulnerability of young speakers of Castillian Spanish and Cantonese Chinese in a mainstream classroom.
Based on the analysis, option B - linguistic environments - seems to be the best answer as it directly addresses the vulnerability of young speakers of Castillian Spanish and Cantonese Chinese in a mainstream classroom.