1. Find one or more examples of an IQ test (e.g. Wechsler Adult
Intelligence Scale for adults, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children,
Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities).
Examine the content
of the test, and locate any items that you think may be unfair to
bilinguals in your region. Examine both the language and the cultural
content of the IQ test.
2. Find a student or a teacher whom you consider to be bilingual. Ask
them to talk about the relationship between their bilingualism and
thinking. Ask them if they feel it gives them any advantages and any
disadvantages. Collect from them examples and illustrations.
3. Using one of the tests or experiments mentioned in this chapter,
select a student (or a group of students) and give them that test. For
example, ask them how many uses they can think of for a brick or for
a cardboard box. Compare the answers of those who are more and
less bilingual and see if there are differences in quality and quantity of
answers.
