Spanish Sociolinguistics and Dialectal Variation Flashcards
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What does it mean for a language to have 'prestige' in a community, and how does this affect bilingual education?
Answer: Prestige refers to the social status and value assigned to a language, affecting students' motivation and attitudes toward Spanish literacy
Languages associated with higher social status attract more learners; bilingual programs that celebrate Spanish as prestigious can improve student motivation and outcomes.
Which term describes the gradual simplification of a heritage language due to reduced input and use?
Answer: Language attrition
Language attrition refers to the loss of features or simplification of the heritage language when speakers have limited use and exposure over time.
What is the role of a bilingual teacher in supporting Spanish language maintenance for heritage speakers?
Answer: Create a classroom environment that values Spanish, builds on home varieties, and develops academic literacy
Bilingual teachers who value and build on students' home language varieties while developing academic Spanish promote additive bilingualism and positive language identity.
In US bilingual communities, 'language brokering' refers to:
Answer: Translating and interpreting for family members who are less proficient in English
Language brokering is when bilingual children translate and interpret for family members in situations like medical appointments or parent-teacher conferences.
Which Spanish pronoun system feature should a BTLPT-certified Texas bilingual teacher know is standard in most Latin American varieties?
Answer: Ustedes as the plural second person (both formal and informal)
In Latin American Spanish, 'ustedes' serves as the plural second person for both formal and informal contexts, unlike Spain where 'vosotros' is used informally.
What is the term for using Spanish in a classroom to validate students' cultural identity and community membership?
Answer: Culturally sustaining pedagogy
Culturally sustaining pedagogy actively affirms and sustains students' cultural and linguistic practices as assets, supporting both identity and academic achievement.