Language Learning and Testing Foundation

PART V. PAIRED ASSOCIATES

Part V of the MLAT focuses on the rote memory aspect of learning foreign languages. On the actual test, you will have 2 minutes to memorize 24 words. You will then do a practice exercise. You can look back at the vocabulary during this practice exercise, but you will not be permitted to look at the vocabulary or at your practice sheet while you are doing the Part V questions that follow the exercise.

Your task here is to MEMORIZE the Maya-English vocabulary below. There are only six words to memorize on this practice test. Keep in mind that the vocabulary list on Part V of the MLAT will be 4 times longer than this sample. Take 40 seconds to memorize this vocabulary. Then click below to go to the questions. Do not look back at the vocabulary until you have finished responding to the sample questions.

Vocabulary

Maya     —     English

c?on             gun

si?                 wood

k?ab              hand

kab                juice

bat                 ax

pal                 son

NOW GO RIGHT AHEAD WITH THESE SAMPLE QUESTIONS.

Write down your answers so that you can check them when you are finished.