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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. IQ tests - force students to converge onto one answer






2. 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






3. 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






4. Inner - mental representation of language






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






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






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






8. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






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






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






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






18. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






19. 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






20. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






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






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






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






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






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






26. Learning language to survive






27. 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






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






29. 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'






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






34. Required that immigrants learn English






35. Outward evidence of language competence






36. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






37. Acquires both languages at the same time and prior to the age of 3






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Type of second language information received when learning language






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






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






46. 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






47. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






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






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