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






2. Learning language to survive






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Two languages in a community






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






13. Observable - clearly defined components of language






14. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






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






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






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






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






19. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






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






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. 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






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






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






29. Students are taught with simplified vocab






30. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






39. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






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






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






42. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






43. 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






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






45. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






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






47. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






48. 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






49. 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






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