CSET Subtest IV World Languages Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
1st Generation-Monolingual Speakers of Native Language - Correct answer-
Grandparents are new arrivals to the US
Only speak native language
Only learn enough English for survival & functional purpose
may be isolated separated from the dominant society
Maintain ties to their country of origin
2nd Generation-Functional Bilingualism - Correct answer-Born in the US or
brought here as young children
Speak Spanish at home & English at school
Remain bilingual but may become English dominant
Maintain cultural ties with their parents' culture of origin but also function well in
the dominant culture
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,3rd Generation-Receptive Bilingualism - Correct answer-Born in US but may refer
to themselves with an ethnic label
May not have contact with grandparents who speak the heritage language
May have a receptive knowledge of the heritage language but do not speak L1
Are completed assimilated but may practice some cultural traditions
4th Generation-Monolingualism & Language Loss - Correct answer-Monolingual,
might or might not use an ethnic or national origin label
Learn the heritage language only through formal study such as dual-language
program
Learn the heritage language to reconnect with their great grandparents' culture
Are fully assimilated, may affirm or reject their cultural roots
Accommodation - Correct answer-happens when a learner has weak identification
with their ethnic group, does not regard their ethnic group as inferior to the
dominant group, finds their position mobile & wishes to move into "out-group"
Acculturation - Correct answer-the language learner is adapting to a new culture -
the degree to which new language is gained depends on the degree to which person
integrates self into a new culture
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,Additive bilingualism - Correct answer-learn the second language with little
pressure to replace/remove first
Approach AFFECTIVE/INTERPERSONAL - Correct answer-concepts adapted
from counseling & social psychology affective pre-dispositions of the learner that
enhance or inhibit learning. Emphasizes interaction among & between teacher &
students & the atmosphere of the learning situation as well as students' motivation
for learning
Approach Analogy-Based - Correct answer-Students decode words based on
known words or word parts.
Approach Cognitive - Correct answer-learning strategies compatible with the
learners own style. L2 content is concepts & techniques that facilitate
generalizations about the language, memorization & "competence" leading to
"performance".
Approach Construction of Meaning - Correct answer-Idea that readers bring their
meaning to a text.
Approach Content-Based - Correct answer-Use authentic materials, encouraged by
selecting a subject or topic matter to grasp students' interest in a target language.
Descriptive reports on popular media or science
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, Approach Critical Literacy - Correct answer-Literacy used to maintain
hegemony/control masses & it can also be a liberator.
Approach Direct - Correct answer-Lesson begins with dialogue using the target
language, & oral material w/actions/pictures, L1 is never used, no translation,
integrates questions, grammar, verbs are used 1st & systematically conjugated,
literature is read & culture is considered an important aspect of learning L2.
Approach Functional Literacy - Correct answer-simply read-ing & writing so 1 can
operate in society usually low level, read-ing & writing seen as separate skills
Approach Functional-Notional - Correct answer-Stresses a means of organizing a
language syllabus, emphasizes on breaking down the global concept of language
into units of analysis verbs, pronouns The use of particular notions depends on 3
major factors: functions, elements in the situation, & the topic discussed.
Approach functional/Communicative "natural " - Correct answer-real-life
situations. 4Rs: Read-ing, Writing, Conversation & Culture. Collaborative learning
& peer interaction are important. Instruction is input students receive,
comprehension of the "message" of language & student involvement at the
students' level
Approach Grammar-Translation - Correct answer-Originally used to teach Greek &
Latin. Students learn detailed grammar rules & bilingual lists of words.
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
1st Generation-Monolingual Speakers of Native Language - Correct answer-
Grandparents are new arrivals to the US
Only speak native language
Only learn enough English for survival & functional purpose
may be isolated separated from the dominant society
Maintain ties to their country of origin
2nd Generation-Functional Bilingualism - Correct answer-Born in the US or
brought here as young children
Speak Spanish at home & English at school
Remain bilingual but may become English dominant
Maintain cultural ties with their parents' culture of origin but also function well in
the dominant culture
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,3rd Generation-Receptive Bilingualism - Correct answer-Born in US but may refer
to themselves with an ethnic label
May not have contact with grandparents who speak the heritage language
May have a receptive knowledge of the heritage language but do not speak L1
Are completed assimilated but may practice some cultural traditions
4th Generation-Monolingualism & Language Loss - Correct answer-Monolingual,
might or might not use an ethnic or national origin label
Learn the heritage language only through formal study such as dual-language
program
Learn the heritage language to reconnect with their great grandparents' culture
Are fully assimilated, may affirm or reject their cultural roots
Accommodation - Correct answer-happens when a learner has weak identification
with their ethnic group, does not regard their ethnic group as inferior to the
dominant group, finds their position mobile & wishes to move into "out-group"
Acculturation - Correct answer-the language learner is adapting to a new culture -
the degree to which new language is gained depends on the degree to which person
integrates self into a new culture
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,Additive bilingualism - Correct answer-learn the second language with little
pressure to replace/remove first
Approach AFFECTIVE/INTERPERSONAL - Correct answer-concepts adapted
from counseling & social psychology affective pre-dispositions of the learner that
enhance or inhibit learning. Emphasizes interaction among & between teacher &
students & the atmosphere of the learning situation as well as students' motivation
for learning
Approach Analogy-Based - Correct answer-Students decode words based on
known words or word parts.
Approach Cognitive - Correct answer-learning strategies compatible with the
learners own style. L2 content is concepts & techniques that facilitate
generalizations about the language, memorization & "competence" leading to
"performance".
Approach Construction of Meaning - Correct answer-Idea that readers bring their
meaning to a text.
Approach Content-Based - Correct answer-Use authentic materials, encouraged by
selecting a subject or topic matter to grasp students' interest in a target language.
Descriptive reports on popular media or science
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, Approach Critical Literacy - Correct answer-Literacy used to maintain
hegemony/control masses & it can also be a liberator.
Approach Direct - Correct answer-Lesson begins with dialogue using the target
language, & oral material w/actions/pictures, L1 is never used, no translation,
integrates questions, grammar, verbs are used 1st & systematically conjugated,
literature is read & culture is considered an important aspect of learning L2.
Approach Functional Literacy - Correct answer-simply read-ing & writing so 1 can
operate in society usually low level, read-ing & writing seen as separate skills
Approach Functional-Notional - Correct answer-Stresses a means of organizing a
language syllabus, emphasizes on breaking down the global concept of language
into units of analysis verbs, pronouns The use of particular notions depends on 3
major factors: functions, elements in the situation, & the topic discussed.
Approach functional/Communicative "natural " - Correct answer-real-life
situations. 4Rs: Read-ing, Writing, Conversation & Culture. Collaborative learning
& peer interaction are important. Instruction is input students receive,
comprehension of the "message" of language & student involvement at the
students' level
Approach Grammar-Translation - Correct answer-Originally used to teach Greek &
Latin. Students learn detailed grammar rules & bilingual lists of words.
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