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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. 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






3. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






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






5. 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






6. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






7. Two years maximum in mother tongue






8. Changing languages at word level






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






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






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






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






13. Learning language to survive






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Students are taught with simplified vocab






20. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






25. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






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






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






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






29. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






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






31. Inner - mental representation of language






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






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






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






35. Observable - clearly defined components of language






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






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






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






39. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






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






41. 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






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






43. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






44. 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






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






46. Outward evidence of language competence






47. Outcome of formal instruction






48. 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






49. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






50. Type of second language information received when learning language