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CSET Spanish Subtest

Subjects : cset, languages, spanish
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Learn second language with little pressure to replace/remove first






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






3. Observable - clearly defined components of language






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






11. 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'






12. Outcome of formal instruction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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 communicate accurately in different contexts






24. Two languages in a community






25. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






26. Inner - mental representation of language






27. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






28. Changing languages at word level






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






30. Outward evidence of language competence






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Students are taught with simplified vocab






36. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






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






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






39. Required that immigrants learn English






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






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






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






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






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







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