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CSET Spanish Subtest

Subjects : cset, languages, spanish
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Bilingual doesn't equal two monolinguals in one person - can't measure against native speaker. Different languages in different contexts






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






9. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Students are taught with simplified vocab






17. Outward evidence of language competence






18. Two languages in a community






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






26. Required that immigrants learn English






27. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






28. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






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






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






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






32. Observable - clearly defined components of language






33. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






34. Two years maximum in mother tongue






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






36. Outcome of formal instruction






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






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






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






40. Changing languages at word level






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






42. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






43. Ralph Yarborough introduced Bilingual Education Act as an amendment. Enacted in 1968. Indicated that bilingual programs were part of the federal education system.






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






45. 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






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






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






48. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






49. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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







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