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






3. Outward evidence of language competence






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






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






6. Observable - clearly defined components of language






7. Type of second language information received when learning language






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






9. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






10. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






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






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






21. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






22. Differences between two languages that might pose problems for the teacher/students - was later found that many errors couldn't be explained through a negative transfer from the first to second language






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






24. Minority language speakers are denied access to programs/schools






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






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






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






28. Inner - mental representation of language






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






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






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






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






33. Two languages in a community






34. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






35. 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






36. Individual characteristics affect language input: ability - aptitude - attitude - motivation






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






38. Language teaching is about conveying meaning - focus on socially appropriate forms of communication; suggests learners need to identify some of their own errors. Implicit rule formation rather than explicit habit






39. 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






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






41. Two years maximum in mother tongue






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






43. 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






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






45. Required that immigrants learn English






46. Outcome of formal instruction






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






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






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






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