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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. Happens when learner has weak identification with own ethnic group - does not regard their ethnic group as inferior to dominant group - finds their position mobile and wishes to move into 'out - group'






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






3. Decline in speaker's first language proficiency while a second language is being learned






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






5. Inner - mental representation of language






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






7. Outward evidence of language competence






8. 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






9. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






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






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






12. Need to emphasize speaking and writing (ability to communicate with others) in addition to input (listening and reading) in the classroom






13. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






14. Idea that languages constitute two 'balloons' in the brain and there's only so much room for both of them. Incorrect - languages share






15. Starts with 100% immersion in second language - reducing after 2-3 yrs to 80% for next 3-4 yrs - then ending junior schooling with apx. 50% immersion






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






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






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






19. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






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






21. Essentially wanted to end bilingual education - only leaving sheltered English programs. Largely decreased enrollment in bilingual education programs - but still some parents/schools could opt in to bilingual






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






23. Ability to use appropriate strategies in constructing texts and spoken discourse






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






25. Outcome of formal instruction






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






27. When children use their home language as a means of instruction with goal of full bilingualism. native language protected and developed alongside English. minority language used 50%+ of the time. Mostly elementary schools






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






33. Two years maximum in mother tongue






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






35. Changing languages at word level






36. Hearing/reading a lesson/passage in one language and the development of the work in another. Promotes more thorough understanding






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






38. When equal numbers of minority and majority language students are in the same classroom. aim is to produce balanced bilinguals. language compartmentalization






39. Occurs when there are contextual supports and props to support language (functional meaning)






40. Allows around 40% of classroom teaching in the mother tongue until the 6th grade






41. People who translate and sometimes transform ideas into socially acceptable terms






42. Humans are cognitively wired for language and have universal - abstract nature of rules that underlie competence






43. Ralph Yarborough introduced Bilingual Education Act as an amendment. Enacted in 1968. Indicated that bilingual programs were part of the federal education system.






44. Federal case that determined segregation of Mexican and Mexican - American students in Orange County was unconstitutional






45. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






46. Moving back and forth between registers - dialects - or languages. change languages at phrase level






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






48. IQ tests - force students to converge onto one answer






49. Requires that language sub skills are repeated until they move from being controlled to automatic; difficult to delete.






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