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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. 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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






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






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






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






10. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






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






12. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






13. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






14. Observable - clearly defined components of language






15. Students are taught with simplified vocab






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. 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






31. Inner - mental representation of language






32. 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






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






34. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






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






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






37. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






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






39. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






40. 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'






41. 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






42. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






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






44. Type of second language information received when learning language






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






46. Required that immigrants learn English






47. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






48. Outward evidence of language competence






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






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