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






2. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






3. 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'






4. 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






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






6. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






7. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






13. 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






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






16. Observable - clearly defined components of language






17. Two years maximum in mother tongue






18. Inner - mental representation of language






19. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






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. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






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






24. Learning language to survive






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






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






27. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






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






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






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






32. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. 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






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






46. Outward evidence of language competence






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






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






49. 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






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