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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. Foreign words that have become permanent part of recipient language. part of continuum of codeswitching






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






3. Changing languages at word level






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






5. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






6. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






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






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






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






10. Outward evidence of language competence






11. 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






12. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






13. 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






14. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






15. 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






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






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






18. Students are taught with simplified vocab






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






20. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






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






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






23. Observable - clearly defined components of language






24. Outcome of formal instruction






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






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






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






29. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






30. 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






31. Type of second language information received when learning language






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Inner - mental representation of language






37. 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'






38. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






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






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






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






42. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






43. 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






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






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






46. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






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






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






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






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