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






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






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






4. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






5. 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






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






7. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






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






9. 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'






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






11. 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






12. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






14. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Two years maximum in mother tongue






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






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






25. Type of second language information received when learning language






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






27. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






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






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






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






31. Two languages in a community






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






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






34. Minority language student taught entirely in majority language - first language is replaced. Students cannot develop cognitively






35. Learning language to survive






36. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






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






38. 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






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






40. 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






41. Awareness of social nature and communicative functions of language (when to use which language - etc.). Allows bilinguals to correct errors faster and understand needs of listener






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






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






44. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






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






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






47. Outward evidence of language competence






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






49. 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






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