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






2. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






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






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






5. Students are taught with simplified vocab






6. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






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






8. 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






9. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Inner - mental representation of language






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






16. When equal numbers of minority and majority language students are in the same classroom. aim is to produce balanced bilinguals. language compartmentalization






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Two languages in a community






29. Outcome of formal instruction






30. Outward evidence of language competence






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






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






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






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






41. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






42. Type of second language information received when learning language






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






44. 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






45. Changing languages at word level






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






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






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






49. Observable - clearly defined components of language






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