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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. 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






2. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






3. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






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






5. Changing languages at word level






6. 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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. Required that immigrants learn English






15. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






16. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






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






18. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






19. 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






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






21. Two years maximum in mother tongue






22. 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






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






24. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






25. 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






26. 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






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






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






29. Two languages in a community






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






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






32. 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'






33. Inner - mental representation of language






34. 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






35. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






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






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






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






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






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






42. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






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






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






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






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






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






48. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






49. 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






50. Learning language to survive