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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Two years maximum in mother tongue






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. Outward evidence of language competence






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. 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'






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






26. 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






27. Type of second language information received when learning language






28. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






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






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






31. 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






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






33. Inner - mental representation of language






34. 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






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






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






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






38. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






39. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






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






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






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






43. Learning language to survive






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






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






46. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






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






48. Observable - clearly defined components of language






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






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