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CSET Spanish Subtest

Subjects : cset, languages, spanish
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






10. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






11. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






12. Students are taught with simplified vocab






13. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






14. 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'






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






23. Observable - clearly defined components of language






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






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






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






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






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






29. Two languages in a community






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






31. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






32. Inner - mental representation of language






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






34. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Required that immigrants learn English






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






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






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






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







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