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CSET Spanish Subtest

Subjects : cset, languages, spanish
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Humans are cognitively wired for language and have universal - abstract nature of rules that underlie competence






2. Effect on self - esteem and ego - new cultural reference






3. Immersion: optional - thrives on conviction - students generally start with same lack of experience in second language - additive bilingualism.






4. Observable - clearly defined components of language






5. Brain is a complex network of links between information - links are strengthened when repetitively activated






6. Authorized by Congress in 1978 - allowing native language to be used only as much as necessary to develop English skills






7. Simply reading and writing so one can operate in society (usu. low level) - reading and writing seen as separate skills






8. Skills in literacy of primary language can be transferred to second language






9. A language minority separates from the language majority in order to protect their language






10. Learning language to survive






11. Language learner is adapting to new culture - degree to which new language is gained depends on degree to which person integrates self into new culture






12. Second language acquisition depends on the extent to which first language is developed






13. Ability to use verbal and non - verbal communication strategies to compensate for gaps in language user's knowledge






14. Two years maximum in mother tongue






15. Majority language students learn minority language. works better if there is high incentive (economic - social) for students to learn language






16. Goal: assimilation. contain bilingual kids but are barely bilingual in nature






17. Plaintiffs sued the state to complain about appalling conditions of public schools. included specific provisions state better bilingual education instruction was needed. State settled and is making changed throughout the state






18. Language learning is made possible by acquiring distinct set of speech habits. Lessons should move from simple to complex linguistics






19. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






20. People have two separate language systems for each language then share a separate non - verbal system that is shared by both






21. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






22. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






23. Major education reform. set high standards for immigrant communities and continued federal support for bilingual programs. acknowledged benefits of bilingual education






24. Ability to use particular social strategies to achieve communicative goals - i.e. know when to interrupt - how to initiate conversation






25. Awareness of social nature and communicative functions of language (when to use which language - etc.). Allows bilinguals to correct errors faster and understand needs of listener






26. Learn second language with little pressure to replace/remove first






27. Castaneda argued that Texas school district was violating his children's rights by not offering them bilingual education to help them overcome their language barriers. Decision: district had to provide bilingual education to help students overcome hu






28. Most supported by VII funds. students are temporarily allowed to use native tongue until they are competent enough to move into mainstream education






29. Minority students in submersion programs but are pulled out to have ESL lessons. Students fall behind on classroom content and seen as remedial






30. Minority language student taught entirely in majority language - first language is replaced. Students cannot develop cognitively






31. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






32. Outcome of formal instruction






33. Outward evidence of language competence






34. Promoted foreign language acquisition due to Cold War; fear that US wouldn't be able to compete in international world






35. Literacy can be used to maintain hegemony/control masses and it can also be a liberator






36. Language is a matter of habit forming; careful control of input by teacher very important






37. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






38. Foreign words that have become permanent part of recipient language. part of continuum of codeswitching






39. Acquires both languages at the same time and prior to the age of 3






40. Ability for person to come up with multiple answers to a problem (more creative thinkers)






41. Changing languages at word level






42. Can be measured in six different ways. need to measure in ways beyond linguistic competence






43. The ability to interact with text in reading or writing in order to produce meaning






44. The ability to think about the nature and functions of language






45. Awareness of sociocultural context in which language concerned is used by native speakers






46. Students are taught with simplified vocab






47. Literacy: learning to read/write naturally for a purpose - for meaningful communication and for inherent pleasure. Reading and writing seen as connected - demands process of learning is interesting and relevant to student






48. Someone who does not have total competency in either language






49. Supreme Court declared a state law prohibiting the teaching of a foreign language unconstitutional under 14th Amendment. Found that proficiency in other language was not 'injurious to health or morals of child






50. Bilingual doesn't equal two monolinguals in one person - can't measure against native speaker. Different languages in different contexts