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






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






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






16. Inner - mental representation of language






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






18. Outward evidence of language competence






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






20. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






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






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






23. Learning language to survive






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. Required that immigrants learn English






31. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






32. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






33. 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'






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






35. 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






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






37. 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






38. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






39. 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






40. Type of second language information received when learning language






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






42. 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






43. Occurs when there are contextual supports and props to support language (functional meaning)






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






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






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






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






48. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






49. Outcome of formal instruction






50. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages