Each of the following is an example of the kind of native language radio programming advocated by the author in the f...

Victoria on May 29, 2020

Hi @kenken,

Answer choice (A) is supported by lines 48 to 52 which suggest that language lessons are often unengaging and not helpful in teaching listeners words within their necessary cultural context. Programs providing fluent speakers with the opportunity to address fellow community members on issues facing the community would be both engaging and would situate the words firmly within their local cultural context.

Answer choice (B) is supported by lines 58 to 62 which suggest that integrating traditional songs into presentations of native languages can assist novice speakers in their learning.

Answer choice (C) is supported by lines 48 to 52 as a discussion of traditional spiritual beliefs would be more engaging than a lesson and would ground the words in their local cultural context.

Answer choice (E) is supported by lines 48 to 52 for the same reasons as answer choices (A) and (C).

The author advocates for programming by fluent speakers throughout the fourth paragraph (see especially lines 52 to 55). Programming would be most beneficial in supporting the dissemination of native languages if it were hosted by fluent speakers of those languages.

Answer choice (D) is correct because it contradicts the author's point in lines 48 to 52 that lessons can be unengaging. While teaching listeners rules of grammar and idiomatic usage of the local language would partially be grounded in the local cultural context, it would be far from the type of context underlying a conversation, song, or story.

Hope this is helpful! Please let us know if you have any further questions.