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CSET Spanish Subtest

Subjects : cset, languages, spanish
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Second language acquisition depends on the extent to which first language is developed






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






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






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






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






6. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Type of second language information received when learning language






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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. Students are taught with simplified vocab






18. Changing languages at word level






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






26. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






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






28. Observable - clearly defined components of language






29. Outward evidence of language competence






30. 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






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






32. Required that immigrants learn English






33. Two years maximum in mother tongue






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






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






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






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






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






39. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






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






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






42. 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'






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






44. Differences between two languages that might pose problems for the teacher/students - was later found that many errors couldn't be explained through a negative transfer from the first to second language






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






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






47. 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






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






49. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






50. 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







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