National Evaluation Series™ Profile: Russian (831)

Content Domain III: Linguistics and Language Structures

Competencies:

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0007 Demonstrate understanding of the nature of first-, second-, and heritage-language acquisition.

Descriptive Statements:

Understand major theories of first-, second-, and heritage-language acquisition.
Analyze similarities and differences between first-, second-, and heritage-language acquisition.
Recognize predictable patterns and stages of second-language development.
Understand ways in which theories of language acquisition can be applied to create an environment that promotes successful language learning.

Sample Item:

Sample Test Directions for the Linguistics and Language Structures Assignments

Part 1: Passage

This portion of the Linguistics and Language Structures section of the test consists of a passage to be completed by providing the grammatically correct word in the target language for each numbered space. Directions are provided before the passage. Your final responses to the passage must be typed in the response box provided for the passage.

You may use the erasable notebooklet to make notes, write an outline, or otherwise prepare your responses. However, your final responses must be typed in the response box provided for the assignment.

Please note that special characters (such as letters with accents or other diacritical marks) cannot be entered using the keyboard but are available for insertion in the on-screen response box. To access these characters, click on the button that appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Using the mouse, click on the character you wish to include in your response and then select "Insert." The character will be inserted where the cursor is positioned in the response box.

Select the Next button to continue.

Part 2: Short-Answer Questions

This portion of the Linguistics and Language Structures section of the test consists of six short answer questions. Directions are provided before each question. Your final responses to the exercises must be typed in the response box provided for each exercise.

You may use the erasable notebooklet to make notes, write an outline, or otherwise prepare your responses. However, your final responses must be typed in the response box provided for each exercise.

Please note that special characters (such as letters with accents or other diacritical marks) cannot be entered using the keyboard but are available for insertion in the on-screen response box. To access these characters, click on the button that appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Using the mouse, click on the character you wish to include in your response and then select "Insert." The character will be inserted where the cursor is positioned in the response box.

Select the Next button to continue.

Sample questions are provided in the Russian Sample Items PDF Document .

0008 Demonstrate understanding of and apply the linguistic structures of the target language.

Descriptive Statements:

Provide the correct word, phrase, or clause to complete a sentence or passage.
Provide cohesive devices used to connect discourse in a sentence or passage.
Revise a sentence or passage to correct errors in morphology or syntax.
Transform a sentence or short passage according to given instructions (e.g., changing the tense or mood, changing a sentence from a positive statement to a negative statement, changing a sentence from active voice to passive voice).
Combine two or more sentences into one sentence that preserves the meaning of the original sentences.

Sample Item:

Sample Test Directions for the Linguistics and Language Structures Assignments

Part 1: Passage

This portion of the Linguistics and Language Structures section of the test consists of a passage to be completed by providing the grammatically correct word in the target language for each numbered space. Directions are provided before the passage. Your final responses to the passage must be typed in the response box provided for the passage.

You may use the erasable notebooklet to make notes, write an outline, or otherwise prepare your responses. However, your final responses must be typed in the response box provided for the assignment.

Please note that special characters (such as letters with accents or other diacritical marks) cannot be entered using the keyboard but are available for insertion in the on-screen response box. To access these characters, click on the button that appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Using the mouse, click on the character you wish to include in your response and then select "Insert." The character will be inserted where the cursor is positioned in the response box.

Select the Next button to continue.

Part 2: Short-Answer Questions

This portion of the Linguistics and Language Structures section of the test consists of six short answer questions. Directions are provided before each question. Your final responses to the exercises must be typed in the response box provided for each exercise.

You may use the erasable notebooklet to make notes, write an outline, or otherwise prepare your responses. However, your final responses must be typed in the response box provided for each exercise.

Please note that special characters (such as letters with accents or other diacritical marks) cannot be entered using the keyboard but are available for insertion in the on-screen response box. To access these characters, click on the button that appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Using the mouse, click on the character you wish to include in your response and then select "Insert." The character will be inserted where the cursor is positioned in the response box.

Select the Next button to continue.

Sample questions are provided in the Russian Sample Items PDF Document .

0009 Demonstrate understanding of the similarities and differences between the target language and English.

Descriptive Statements:

Compare and contrast linguistic elements (e.g., phonology, morphology, syntax) of the target language with linguistic elements of English.
Analyze the relationship between target-language words and their derivatives and cognates in English.
Recognize words and phrases in the target language that are commonly used in English discourse to express concepts associated with a variety of disciplines (e.g., music, art, science, philosophy, law).
Compare and contrast the sociolinguistic features of the target language with sociolinguistic features of English.

Sample Written Assignment:

Sample Test Directions for the Linguistics and Language Structures Assignments

Part 1: Passage

This portion of the Linguistics and Language Structures section of the test consists of a passage to be completed by providing the grammatically correct word in the target language for each numbered space. Directions are provided before the passage. Your final responses to the passage must be typed in the response box provided for the passage.

You may use the erasable notebooklet to make notes, write an outline, or otherwise prepare your responses. However, your final responses must be typed in the response box provided for the assignment.

Please note that special characters (such as letters with accents or other diacritical marks) cannot be entered using the keyboard but are available for insertion in the on-screen response box. To access these characters, click on the button that appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Using the mouse, click on the character you wish to include in your response and then select "Insert." The character will be inserted where the cursor is positioned in the response box.

Select the Next button to continue.

Part 2: Short-Answer Questions

This portion of the Linguistics and Language Structures section of the test consists of six short answer questions. Directions are provided before each question. Your final responses to the exercises must be typed in the response box provided for each exercise.

You may use the erasable notebooklet to make notes, write an outline, or otherwise prepare your responses. However, your final responses must be typed in the response box provided for each exercise.

Please note that special characters (such as letters with accents or other diacritical marks) cannot be entered using the keyboard but are available for insertion in the on-screen response box. To access these characters, click on the button that appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Using the mouse, click on the character you wish to include in your response and then select "Insert." The character will be inserted where the cursor is positioned in the response box.

Select the Next button to continue.

Sample questions are provided in the Russian Sample Items PDF Document .

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