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Questions 1-5
Reading Passage 1 has eight paragraphs, A-H.
Which paragraphs contains the following information?
Write the correct letter A-H in boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet.
NB: You may use any letter more than once.
1 the possibility of carrying out research on children before they start talking
2 the difficulties in deducing theories from systematic experiments
3 the differences between analysing children’s and adults’ language
4 the ability to record children without them seeing the researcher
5 the drawbacks of recording children in an environment they know
Questions 6-9
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?
In boxes 6-9 on your answer sheet, write
| TRUE | if the statement agrees with the information | |
| FALSE | if the statement contradicts the information | |
| NOT GIVEN | if there is no information on this |
6 In the 19th century, researchers studied their own children’s language.
7 Attempts to elicit very young children’s opinions about language are likely to fail.
8 Radio microphones are used because they enable researchers to communicate with a number of children in different rooms.
9 Many children enjoy the interaction with the researcher.
Question 10-14
Complete the summary below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 10-14 on your answer sheet.
Ways of investigating children’s language
One method of carrying out research is to record children’s spontaneous language use. This can be done in their homes, where, however, it may be difficult to ensure that the recording is of acceptable 10 ..................... Another venue which is often used is a 11 ...................., where the researcher can avoid distracting the child. A drawback of this method is that it does not allow children to demonstrate their comprehension.
An alternative approach is to use methodology from the field of 12 ..................... In this case, a number of children are asked to carry out a 13 ...................., and the results are subjected to a 14 .....................
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