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CSET Spanish Subtest

Subjects : cset, languages, spanish
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Second language acquisition depends on the extent to which first language is developed






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






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






4. 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






5. Changing languages at word level






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






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






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






9. Observable - clearly defined components of language






10. 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






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






12. Students are taught with simplified vocab






13. Learning language to survive






14. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






15. Outward evidence of language competence






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






17. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






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






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






20. Two years maximum in mother tongue






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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Outcome of formal instruction






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






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






38. 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






39. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. 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






46. 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






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






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






49. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






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