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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. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






2. 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






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






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






5. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






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






7. 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






8. Two languages in a community






9. 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'






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






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






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






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






14. Outcome of formal instruction






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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. Observable - clearly defined components of language






21. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






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






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






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






25. Required that immigrants learn English






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






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






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






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






30. Minority language speakers are denied access to programs/schools






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






32. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






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






34. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






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






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






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






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






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






40. Changing languages at word level






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






42. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






43. 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






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






45. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






46. 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






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






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






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






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