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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






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






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






5. Two years maximum in mother tongue






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






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






8. Observable - clearly defined components of language






9. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






10. 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






11. Changing languages at word level






12. 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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. Type of second language information received when learning language






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






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






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






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






23. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






25. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






27. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






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






45. Outward evidence of language competence






46. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






47. Inner - mental representation of language






48. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






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






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