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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. 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'






2. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






4. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






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






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






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






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






9. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






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






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






12. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






13. Outward evidence of language competence






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Changing languages at word level






27. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






28. 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






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






30. Observable - clearly defined components of language






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






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






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






34. Type of second language information received when learning language






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






36. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Two languages in a community






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






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






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






47. Inner - mental representation of language






48. Required that immigrants learn English






49. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






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