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English Remedial Instruction — LET Practice Questions

This English Remedial Instruction section of the LET English Major exam covers 9 expert-reviewed practice questions. Each question has a plain-English explanation and notes on why the wrong answers are wrong.

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Sample questions with answers and explanations

Sample 1

What factor(s) should be considered when designing a remedial instruction program for a student with language learning difficulties?

Answer: D

A good remedial plan looks at the WHOLE child, not just one factor. Age tells you what is developmentally appropriate, culture helps you choose relevant examples, and learning style guides how to deliver lessons. Skipping any of these makes the program weaker.

Tip: 'All of the above' is often right when each option names a valid, non-conflicting factor for planning or assessment.

Why the other choices are wrong
  • A. Age/grade alone misses cultural and learning-style needs.
  • B. Cultural background alone ignores developmental level and individual learning style.
  • C. Learning style alone misses the developmental and cultural picture.

Sample 2

In designing a remedial instruction, what should be the approach to ensure that the needs of the diverse learners are met?

Answer: B

Diverse learners learn in diverse ways, so the teacher should mix methods and materials, like videos, hands-on tasks, and discussions. This is called differentiated instruction and it lets every learner find a path that works. Sticking to only one method or one group leaves others behind. So B is the right approach.

Tip: Diverse learners = differentiated, varied methods and materials.

Why the other choices are wrong
  • A. First-language instruction helps some learners but is not a complete solution for all diverse needs.
  • C. Focusing on top performers neglects the very learners who need remediation.
  • D. Group-only instruction sacrifices flexibility and individual responsiveness.

Sample 3

What is the primary goal of remedial instruction in language learning?

Answer: B

Remedial teaching targets a specific gap. You find out exactly what a student cannot do, such as decoding a word or following a paragraph, and you teach that, instead of repeating the whole lesson more slowly.

Why the other choices are wrong
  • A. That is enrichment, which points the opposite way.
  • C. Assessment on its own changes nothing for the student.
  • D. Remediation runs alongside the regular class.
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