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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. 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






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






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






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






5. Context reduced situations: pronunciation - grammar - vocab






6. 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






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






8. 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






9. Literacy can be used to maintain hegemony/control masses and it can also be a liberator






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






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






12. 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






13. Receptive skill: reading - Productive skill: writing






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Required that immigrants learn English






23. 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






24. 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






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






26. Observable - clearly defined components of language






27. 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






28. Inner - mental representation of language






29. Two years maximum in mother tongue






30. 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






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






32. Awareness of sociocultural context in which language concerned is used by native speakers






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






34. Ability to develop appropriate cultural meaning from texts






35. Apx 50% immersion throughout infant and junior schooling






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






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






38. Outcome of formal instruction






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






40. What is actually assimilated. more important than input






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






42. Changing languages at word level






43. 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






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






45. Students are taught with simplified vocab






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






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






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






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






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