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CSET Spanish Subtest

Subjects : cset, languages, spanish
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Idea that readers bring their own meaning to text






2. 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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. People who translate and sometimes transform ideas into socially acceptable terms






9. 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






10. Observable - clearly defined components of language






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






12. Both languages operate through the same central processing system






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






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






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






16. Majority member learning second language without losing first languages






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






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






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






20. 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






21. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






23. 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






24. 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






25. 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






26. Outcome of formal instruction






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






28. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






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






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






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






32. Required that immigrants learn English






33. Inner - mental representation of language






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






35. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






36. 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'






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






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






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






40. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






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






42. 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






43. 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






44. Outward evidence of language competence






45. Students are taught with simplified vocab






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






47. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






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






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






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