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CTEL 3
Cultural Diversity
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11/27/2010

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Transformative Approach
Definition
a theory that in order to learn one must be aware of his or her thoughts or feelings regarding the world around us. Lessons are designed to allow students to see things from others' perspectives. This enhances multicultural learning environment.
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Ethnocentrism
Definition
This is the belief that your culture/ideas/life/etc are better than any other. judge yourself to be superior
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Cultural Relativism
Definition
When someone judges a current culture by the standards of his/her original culture. seeing the home of another culture and judging them as poor or dirty or cluttered esp if that home is one in which relatives live and share with each other/family time is judged more important than an immaculate house
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SDAIE
Definition
Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English
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CALP
Definition
Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency
(academic language)
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BICS
Definition
Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (social language)SDAIE
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ELAC
Definition
English Learner Advisory Committee
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phases of acculturation
Definition
honeymoon, culture shock, adaptation, acceptance
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sterotype
Definition
preconceived, oversimplified generalization abt thnic religious group, race, gender
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prejudice
Definition
excessive pride in my own heritage/culture
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discrimination
Definition
actions that limit opportunities/social class/gender/language
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economic challenges
Definition
people who are poorer viewed negatively (trailer trash)
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intragroup discrim
Definition
first generation vs 2nd or later
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legal status
Definition
refugee/immigrant/undocumented
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Long-term EL issues
Definition
Don't feel like they fit into mainstream culture and don't identify with home country 50% graduate from HS; low pay jobs; public assistance; gangs
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define acculturation
Definition
adapt to second culture without giving up first culture. this should be the primary goal of education.
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assimilation
Definition
absorbed into dominant culture and lose their own culture in the process (melting pot)
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accommodation
Definition
two-way process mainstream and minority culture both change and adapt
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biculturalism
Definition
happens within ONE PERSON when they can manage equally well between both cultures. Switch back and forth easily.
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cultural term for pragmatics
Definition
sociolinguistic factors = ____ in language ed terminology
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social-interactionist theories
Definition
meaningful opportunitiesto negotiate meaning with others and to construct comprehensible output in the target language
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pragmatics
Definition
audience, purpose
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intermediate level learns communicative competence by
Definition
promoting develoment of social language learning strategies
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quadrant B
Definition
meaningful but cognitively demanding
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affective filter
Definition
raise the self-esteem of english learners and fcilitate their acquisition f English
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opposite of incidental learning
Definition
explicitly taught
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examples of contrasting cultural values
Definition
interdependent family/independent individual; cooperation vs competition; male dominant vs. female roles; formality vs informality; indirectness vs directness; fate vs mastery of own future
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acculturation
Definition
process by which one cultural group takes on and incorporates one or more cultural patterns
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avoiding relativism
Definition
No culture's values, ethics, or morals as a whole may be judged as inherently superior or inferior to another's
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assimilation
Definition
A process in which an individual or group ompletely takes on the traits of another culture, leaving hehind the original cultural identity and being completely absorbed into the new cultural tradition
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pluralism
Definition
members of such a society recognize the contributions of each group of the common civilization and encourage the maintenance and development of different life styles, languages and convictions.
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multiculturism
Definition
a structural process designed to foster understanding, acceptance, and constructive relations among people of many different cultures
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culture shock
Definition
the result of an impact, or encounter that an individual or a group may experience when confronted with the ideas of a totally different culture.
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cultural universals
Definition
the notion that all cultures embrace the ideal of respect
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congruence
Definition
the more similar one culture is to another, the easier it is to adapt to that second culture
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ethnocentrism
Definition
belief in the inherent superiority of one's own culture
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Cummins Quadrant
Definition
cognitively demanding?
cognitively undemanding?
context embedded?
context reduced?
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culture
Definition
the sum total of ways of living, including values, beliefs, esthetic standings, linguistic expressions, patterns of thinking, behavioral norms, and styles of communicaton, which a group of people has developed to assure its survival in a particular physical and human environment
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intragroup
Definition
differences among individuals from the same general cultural background
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ethnicity
Definition
refers to the origin, classification, characteristics of a people
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intergroup
Definition
differences among individuals from different cultural backgrounds
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Krashen
Definition
acquisition vs learning?
monitor - natural order
input = i+1
low affective filter reduces level of anxiety
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Sociolinguistic Features
Definition
same as Pragmatics in cultural setting
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discourse
Definition
oral turn-taking
timing of response
volume of voice
comfort with silence
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Language Variation
Definition
Dialect
Historical Variation
Social Language
Academic Language
Evolves over time
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CUP
Definition
common underlying proficiency
L2 & L1 shared foundation
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Push-Pull
Definition
factors which contribute to immigration. Leaving harsh environment? Seeking better educational options?
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cognates
Definition
Abril=April
Febrero=February
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Function
Definition
the cognitive tasks that drive us to connect thought and language. From simple to complex, orally and in writing. Used to inform text structure and engage in social and academic conversation.
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DLAC
Definition
develops a district master plan for educational programs/services for ELs
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DLAC
Definition
An LEA with 51 or more ELS must have one of these
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ELAC
Definition
advises the school site council on the development of the Single School Plan for Student Achievement
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LEA
Definition
sends notice of and holds regular meetings to formulate and respond to parents' recommendations
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LEA
Definition
informs parents jow they can be involved in the education of their children
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ELAC
Definition
a school site with 21 or more ELs must have this
Term
Language
Socio-economic status
Culture
Experience
Education
Definition
Background factors which affect academic performance, Language Acquisition, and School Adjustment
Term
key terms for CTEL 1
Definition
"meaningful"
"audience and purpose"
"promote development"
"scaffolding"
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key terms for CTEL 3
Definition
"affective filter"
"adapt"
"heterogenerous group"
"views"
"approaches to learning"
"culturally inclusive"
"comfortable"
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transformative approach
Definition
an approach which goes very deep...makes sure the students really get it.
Term
scaffolding
Definition
modifying instruction using graphic organizers, templates or anything that makes it easier for students to absorb language
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scaffolding
Definition
dividing the task into smaller, manageable subcomponents and sensitively withdrawing assistance when it is no longer required
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comprehensible input
Definition
when a student is able to totally understand the material in a meaningful and emotional way and is able to relay that knowledge in a meaningful way
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comprehensible input
Definition
the student's "i"
their "zone"
where they are linguistically
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