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CSET Spanish Subtest

Subjects : cset, languages, spanish
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Two years maximum in mother tongue






2. 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






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






4. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






15. Two languages in a community






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






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






18. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






19. 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






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






21. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






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






24. 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






25. Outward evidence of language competence






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






27. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






28. 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






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






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






31. Required that immigrants learn English






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






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






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






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






36. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






37. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Learning language to survive






48. 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






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






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