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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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1. 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






2. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






3. Outcome of formal instruction






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






5. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






6. Observable - clearly defined components of language






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






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






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






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






17. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






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






20. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






21. 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






22. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. 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






31. Inner - mental representation of language






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






33. Required that immigrants learn English






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






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






36. Learning language to survive






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






38. 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






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






40. Outward evidence of language competence






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






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






43. IQ tests - force students to converge onto one answer






44. 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






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






46. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






47. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






49. 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






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