University of California Impacts of the Thirty Million Words Project Questions

The assignment consists of two questions and each question has four parts (A, B, C, and D). I have attached both questions already answered in a picture format bellow. Please paraphrase! Also, I worte the questions bellow which will guide you through the pictures I attached.

Question 1) The Word Gap Debate (20 points)

The “Word Gap Debate” is an example of how research into language learning can be applied (or misapplied) in an attempt to improve children’s learning conditions. In 500-750 words:

A) Describe the “word gap” problem, as outlined by Hart & Risley 1995 (you do not need to refer to the actual study – using lecture and course readings is sufficient).

B) Give an example of an existing program designed to solve the word gap, and what that program entails.

C) Describe at least two critiques of programs like the one you described.

D) The achievement gap between wealthy and poor students is very real. Describe an alternative to how we could address it, and explain why this approach would work better than the program you describe in part (b).

Question 2) Bi/Multilingual Learners (20 points)

In this class, we have discussed fluency in two or more languages as a normal skill possessed by many (if not most) people around the world. Nevertheless, we have also seen ways in which bi/multilingual learners in the United States face heavy stigma for their language practices. In 500-750 words:

A) Describe one negative stereotype about bi/multilingualism.

B) Describe how this negative stereotype affects bi/multilingual speakers.

C) How could you disprove this stereotype using evidence we have discussed from psychology and/or studies of cognition?

D) How could you disprove this stereotype using evidence we have discussed from linguistic anthropology and/or ethnography?