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






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






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






4. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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






14. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






16. Students are taught with simplified vocab






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. Two years maximum in mother tongue






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






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






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






26. Outcome of formal instruction






27. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Inner - mental representation of language






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






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






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






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






37. Observable - clearly defined components of language






38. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






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






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






41. Changing languages at word level






42. 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






43. Outward evidence of language competence






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






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






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






47. 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






48. Type of second language information received when learning language






49. Required that immigrants learn English






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