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






2. Two years maximum in mother tongue






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






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






5. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






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






7. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






8. 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






9. Learning language to survive






10. Type of second language information received when learning language






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. Two languages in a community






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






20. 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'






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






29. 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






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






31. Students are taught with simplified vocab






32. Outward evidence of language competence






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






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






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






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






37. Inner - mental representation of language






38. Required that immigrants learn English






39. Outcome of formal instruction






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Observable - clearly defined components of language






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






48. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






49. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






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







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