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CSET Spanish Subtest

Subjects : cset, languages, spanish
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Decline in speaker's first language proficiency while a second language is being learned






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






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






4. Two years maximum in mother tongue






5. 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






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






7. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






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






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






10. 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'






11. Inner - mental representation of language






12. Observable - clearly defined components of language






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






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






15. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






16. 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






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






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. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






22. Outward evidence of language competence






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






24. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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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