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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. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






2. Observable - clearly defined components of language






3. 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






4. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






5. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Outward evidence of language competence






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






19. Type of second language information received when learning language






20. Inner - mental representation of language






21. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. Learning language to survive






26. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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'






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