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






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






3. Inner - mental representation of language






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






12. 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






13. Two languages in a community






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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'






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






20. 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






21. Outcome of formal instruction






22. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. Students are taught with simplified vocab






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. 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






38. Essentially wanted to end bilingual education - only leaving sheltered English programs. Largely decreased enrollment in bilingual education programs - but still some parents/schools could opt in to bilingual






39. Occurs when there are contextual supports and props to support language (functional meaning)






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






41. 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






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






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






45. Outward evidence of language competence






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






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






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






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






50. Someone who is equally competent in two languages