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CSET Spanish Subtest

Subjects : cset, languages, spanish
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Acquires both languages at the same time and prior to the age of 3






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






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






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






5. Type of second language information received when learning language






6. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






7. Students are taught with simplified vocab






8. 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






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






10. Outcome of formal instruction






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






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






13. Observable - clearly defined components of language






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






23. 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






24. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






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






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






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






28. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






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






31. Inner - mental representation of language






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






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






34. Outward evidence of language competence






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






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






37. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






38. 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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






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






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






46. 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






47. Changing languages at word level






48. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






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






50. 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