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






2. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






3. Type of second language information received when learning language






4. 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






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






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






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






8. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






18. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






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






20. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






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






22. 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






23. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






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






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






26. Outward evidence of language competence






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






28. Two years maximum in mother tongue






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






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






31. 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






32. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






33. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






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






36. Two languages in a community






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






38. Learning language to survive






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






40. Students are taught with simplified vocab






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






42. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






43. 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






44. 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






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






46. 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'






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






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






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






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