Praxis 5362 Practice Question
Teacher：What is your favorite color， Daniela? Daniela： Mmmmm， blue. Teacher：Blue is a beautiful color. Daniela： Me duele la cabeza. (Translation： I have a headache.) Teacher：Por que? Tienes suefno? (Translation： Why? Are you sleepy?) Daniela： Si. (Translation： Yes.) The conversation best exemplifies Daniela's use of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Daniela’s conversation illustrates code-switching, as she fluidly alternates between English and Spanish. This behavior reflects her bilingual ability and comfort in using both languages in context.
Option B, interlanguage, refers to the transitional linguistic system learners create while acquiring a new language, which is not evident here since Daniela is not demonstrating language learning challenges.
Option C, circumlocution, involves describing a concept when the exact word is unknown. Daniela is not attempting to describe or explain; instead, she is simply switching languages effectively. Thus, code-switching is the best fit.
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