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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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Observable - clearly defined components of language






9. Required that immigrants learn English






10. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






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






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






13. Type of second language information received when learning language






14. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






15. Outcome of formal instruction






16. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






17. 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






18. 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'






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






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






21. 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






22. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






23. 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






24. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






26. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. Changing languages at word level






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






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






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






43. 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






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






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. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






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






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






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






50. 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