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






2. 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






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






4. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






5. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






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






7. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






8. Chinese student against San Francisco School District - said that students didn't receive equal education when taught in language they don't understand. Result: ESL classes - English tutoring and bilingual education for English Language Learners






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






10. Changing languages at word level






11. 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






12. Idea that the further the child moves to balanced bilingualism - the more likely cognitive advantages exist. 1st threshold: enough proficiency to avoid negative effects. 2nd threshold: enough for advantages to exist






13. 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






14. 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






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






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






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. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






19. 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






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






21. Two years maximum in mother tongue






22. Observable - clearly defined components of language






23. Inner - mental representation of language






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






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






26. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






27. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






29. 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'






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






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






32. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






33. Two languages in a community






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






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






36. Learning language to survive






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






38. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






39. 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






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






41. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






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






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






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






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






46. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






47. Outward evidence of language competence






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






49. 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






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