Assessment

Document #2: Parent Questionnaire

Case Study 1: Angelica

Read this questionnaire completed by Angelica’s father. The questionnaire was originally completed in Spanish, and then translated to English.

1. What name do you use for your child?

Angelica. Some members of the family use “Angie.”

2. What language(s) do you use to talk to your child? Who else does your child spend time with and what languages do they use?

I speak Spanish to Angelica, as does her mother and her grandmother, who lives with us. She has two older brothers, who both speak English very well. They speak mostly Spanish with us, but try to teach her English words. It’s what they speak with their friends and schoolteachers.

3. What types of play or behavior do you notice in your child?

She likes to crawl and is standing up a lot, and even learning to walk when somebody holds her hands. Everyone in the family plays with her and helps her. I sing songs to her, in Spanish, and she likes to touch my mouth and make sounds with hers. We love music in our home, and she bounces and smiles whenever it’s playing. She understands some words in Spanish, like the names of the people in our family and the Spanish word for “dog.” We have a dog, and she loves to touch his fur and play with him.

4. Do you have any questions or concerns about your child?

We want Angelica to speak English and Spanish equally well.