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






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






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






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






5. Inner - mental representation of language






6. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






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






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






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






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






11. Learning language to survive






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






13. 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






14. Type of second language information received when learning language






15. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Changing languages at word level






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






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






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






37. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






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






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






40. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. 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






46. Observable - clearly defined components of language






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






48. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






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






50. 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