CSET ENGLISH SUBTEST II
Flashcard review of CSET English Subtest II, focusing on topics of language,
linguistics, and literacy. Compiled using CSET test guide and REA prep book.
# Term Definition
1 The spelling of certain vowel The Great Vowel Shift
sounds no longer corresponding
to the pronunciation of those
sounds was an effect of which
happening?
2 Morphology The study of the composition of words.
3 Syntax The study of the composition of sentences.
4 Phonology The study of sounds patterns of words and
phrases
5 Phonetics The study of the actual properties of speech
sounds and non speech sounds.
6 Semantics The study of the meaning of words.
7 Pragmatics The study of language usage in context.
8 Sociolinguistics The study of language and society.
9 Smallest unit of speech sound Phoneme
10 How many phonemes are in the Three - /t/ /r/ /a/
word tray?
11 Equivalent of a phoneme in Grapheme
written language
12 Smallest unit of meaning in Morpheme
language
13 The uses of different types of Pragmatics
utterances in different contexts
would be a subject of which area
of study?
, CSET ENGLISH SUBTEST II
# Term Definition
14 A second language learner uses The influence of an affective factor on second
familiar vocabulary to mentally language acquisition.
form sentences before speaking.
This is an example of what?
15 A second language learner A primary influence of a first language on second
internalized his own systematic language development.
set of rules to use for speaking
and understanding the second
language, thus creating an
interlanguage. What is this an
example of?
16 The words "can, would, must" Modals
function as...?
17 Inflectional Affixes Word endings that serve grammatical purpose
but do not change the meaning of a word
18 Derivational Affixes Affixes which alter the meaning of the word by
building on a base
19 Acquisition Learning Hypothesis Hypothesis #1 of Krashen's Theory of Second
Language Acquisition States there are 2 systems
of learning second language - acquired system
and learned system. Acquired system -
subconscious from meaninful, natural
communication Learning system - traditional
formal instruction in language
20 Monitor Hypothesis Krashen's 2nd Hypothesis Acquisition and
learning are related. Acquisition is initiator of an
utterance, latter is its "monitor" or editor
21 Natural Order Hypothesis Krashen's 3rd hypothesis Acquiring grammatical
structures follows a natural order regardless of
students age, first language background, and
conditions of exposure to the second language
22 Input Hypothesis Krashen's 4th hypothesis A second language
learner makes professional along the "natural
order" each time he or she receives an input
from the second language that is one step
beyond his or her current level of competence
Flashcard review of CSET English Subtest II, focusing on topics of language,
linguistics, and literacy. Compiled using CSET test guide and REA prep book.
# Term Definition
1 The spelling of certain vowel The Great Vowel Shift
sounds no longer corresponding
to the pronunciation of those
sounds was an effect of which
happening?
2 Morphology The study of the composition of words.
3 Syntax The study of the composition of sentences.
4 Phonology The study of sounds patterns of words and
phrases
5 Phonetics The study of the actual properties of speech
sounds and non speech sounds.
6 Semantics The study of the meaning of words.
7 Pragmatics The study of language usage in context.
8 Sociolinguistics The study of language and society.
9 Smallest unit of speech sound Phoneme
10 How many phonemes are in the Three - /t/ /r/ /a/
word tray?
11 Equivalent of a phoneme in Grapheme
written language
12 Smallest unit of meaning in Morpheme
language
13 The uses of different types of Pragmatics
utterances in different contexts
would be a subject of which area
of study?
, CSET ENGLISH SUBTEST II
# Term Definition
14 A second language learner uses The influence of an affective factor on second
familiar vocabulary to mentally language acquisition.
form sentences before speaking.
This is an example of what?
15 A second language learner A primary influence of a first language on second
internalized his own systematic language development.
set of rules to use for speaking
and understanding the second
language, thus creating an
interlanguage. What is this an
example of?
16 The words "can, would, must" Modals
function as...?
17 Inflectional Affixes Word endings that serve grammatical purpose
but do not change the meaning of a word
18 Derivational Affixes Affixes which alter the meaning of the word by
building on a base
19 Acquisition Learning Hypothesis Hypothesis #1 of Krashen's Theory of Second
Language Acquisition States there are 2 systems
of learning second language - acquired system
and learned system. Acquired system -
subconscious from meaninful, natural
communication Learning system - traditional
formal instruction in language
20 Monitor Hypothesis Krashen's 2nd Hypothesis Acquisition and
learning are related. Acquisition is initiator of an
utterance, latter is its "monitor" or editor
21 Natural Order Hypothesis Krashen's 3rd hypothesis Acquiring grammatical
structures follows a natural order regardless of
students age, first language background, and
conditions of exposure to the second language
22 Input Hypothesis Krashen's 4th hypothesis A second language
learner makes professional along the "natural
order" each time he or she receives an input
from the second language that is one step
beyond his or her current level of competence
