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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. 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






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






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






4. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






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






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






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






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






9. Outward evidence of language competence






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. Learning language to survive






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






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






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






27. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






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






29. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






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






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






32. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






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






34. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






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






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






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






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






39. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






40. 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






41. 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






42. Outcome of formal instruction






43. Students are taught with simplified vocab






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language