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






2. 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






3. Type of second language information received when learning language






4. 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'






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






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






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






8. Refers to those people whose experiences are not well represented by their language and therefore have difficulties expressing their thoughts and feelings verbally






9. Outward evidence of language competence






10. Outcome of formal instruction






11. Aim is to be bilingual and bicultural without loss of achievement. form depends on when child begins.






12. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






13. 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






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






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






16. Changing languages at word level






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






19. Students are taught with simplified vocab






20. 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






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






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






23. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






24. Two years maximum in mother tongue






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






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






32. Required that immigrants learn English






33. 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






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






35. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






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






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






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






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






40. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






42. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






43. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






44. Learning language to survive






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






50. 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