TExES ESL Test #154 Region 10
Supplemental Terminology and Court
Cases TEST PRACTICE questions and
answers
Acculturation - n
Ans✔
The process of adapting to a new culture. The process occurs through several
strategies including the following:
Assimilation and Marginalization
Qs
Assimilation - n
Ans✔
The members of a group are absorbed into a culture and lose characteristics of the
first culture. The group is willing or forced to accept the surface and deep culture of
the new culture and give up original culture.
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Marginalization - n
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Groups lacking desirable traits are excluded from society. These groups include
poor, uneducated, undesirable color and language. These groups will stay on the
margin of acceptance by society unless there is social intervention.
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Adaptation - n
Ans✔
Finding ways to adapt to and become part of the new culture while maintaining
important values and customs of the original culture.
,Qs
Affective Filter - n
Ans✔
The psychological barrier that allows input to be filtered through to a language
processing mechanism. A low filter has little anxiety increasing comprehension and
attention.
Qs
Bilingual Education - n
Ans✔
An education program in which two languages are used during instruction in order
to 1. continue primary language development, 2. provide instruction in content in
both L1 and L2, and 3. English acquisition.
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BICS Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills - n
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Cummins, J. 1979-1980
Skills necessary for functioning in everyday life, face to face interactions. These
skills usually take about two years to develop in most second language learners.
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Brain Lateralization: - n
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Refers to functions of the left and right hemispheres of the brain which affect
language acquisition.
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CALP Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency - n
Ans✔
, Cummins, J. 1979-1980. The aspects of language linked to literacy and academic
achievement. These skills usually take five to seven years to full develop in most
second language learners.
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Chomsky, Noam - n
Ans✔
Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, MIT. He is credited with the creation of the Theory
of Generative Grammar. His naturalistic approach to the study of language affected
the philosophy of language and mind through his theory of the Language
Acquisition Device. His work influenced the works of Krashen and Terrell among
others.
Qs
Cognates - n
Ans✔
Words which have a common origin. There are 3 distinct levels. They are: True
Cognate- Partial Cognate- False Cognate
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True Cognate - n
Ans✔
The word is spelled the same, meaning the same, but pronunciation will be different
according to language structure of the words such as an accent mark. Example:
English- rodeo Spanish- rodeo
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Partial Cognate - n
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The word in other languages has the same origin but the spelling will differ. The
meaning will be the same but the pronunciation due to the language structure will
be different. Example: english- fragrance spanish- frangancia english- apple german
apfel
Supplemental Terminology and Court
Cases TEST PRACTICE questions and
answers
Acculturation - n
Ans✔
The process of adapting to a new culture. The process occurs through several
strategies including the following:
Assimilation and Marginalization
Qs
Assimilation - n
Ans✔
The members of a group are absorbed into a culture and lose characteristics of the
first culture. The group is willing or forced to accept the surface and deep culture of
the new culture and give up original culture.
Qs
Marginalization - n
Ans✔
Groups lacking desirable traits are excluded from society. These groups include
poor, uneducated, undesirable color and language. These groups will stay on the
margin of acceptance by society unless there is social intervention.
Qs
Adaptation - n
Ans✔
Finding ways to adapt to and become part of the new culture while maintaining
important values and customs of the original culture.
,Qs
Affective Filter - n
Ans✔
The psychological barrier that allows input to be filtered through to a language
processing mechanism. A low filter has little anxiety increasing comprehension and
attention.
Qs
Bilingual Education - n
Ans✔
An education program in which two languages are used during instruction in order
to 1. continue primary language development, 2. provide instruction in content in
both L1 and L2, and 3. English acquisition.
Qs
BICS Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills - n
Ans✔
Cummins, J. 1979-1980
Skills necessary for functioning in everyday life, face to face interactions. These
skills usually take about two years to develop in most second language learners.
Qs
Brain Lateralization: - n
Ans✔
Refers to functions of the left and right hemispheres of the brain which affect
language acquisition.
Qs
CALP Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency - n
Ans✔
, Cummins, J. 1979-1980. The aspects of language linked to literacy and academic
achievement. These skills usually take five to seven years to full develop in most
second language learners.
Qs
Chomsky, Noam - n
Ans✔
Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, MIT. He is credited with the creation of the Theory
of Generative Grammar. His naturalistic approach to the study of language affected
the philosophy of language and mind through his theory of the Language
Acquisition Device. His work influenced the works of Krashen and Terrell among
others.
Qs
Cognates - n
Ans✔
Words which have a common origin. There are 3 distinct levels. They are: True
Cognate- Partial Cognate- False Cognate
Qs
True Cognate - n
Ans✔
The word is spelled the same, meaning the same, but pronunciation will be different
according to language structure of the words such as an accent mark. Example:
English- rodeo Spanish- rodeo
Qs
Partial Cognate - n
Ans✔
The word in other languages has the same origin but the spelling will differ. The
meaning will be the same but the pronunciation due to the language structure will
be different. Example: english- fragrance spanish- frangancia english- apple german
apfel
