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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






8. Ability to communicate accurately in different contexts






9. Students are taught with simplified vocab






10. Two languages in a community






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






12. Required that immigrants learn English






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. Receptive skill: listening - Productive skill: speaking






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






20. Changing languages at word level






21. Includes pressure to replace or demote first language






22. 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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Someone who is equally competent in two languages






32. Outward evidence of language competence






33. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






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






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






36. Pejorative term for borrowing between languages






37. Inner - mental representation of language






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






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






40. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






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. Minority language speakers are denied access to programs/schools






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






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






46. Learning language to survive






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






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






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






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