BTLPT Spanish Vocabulary and Grammar 3

Question 1

Which Spanish academic vocabulary term means 'main idea' as used in bilingual reading instruction?

Accepted Answer

Idea principal

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Detalle de apoyo

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Resumen

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Vocabulario clave

Question 2

In Spanish morphology, what is the function of the suffix '-ción' or '-sión'?

Accepted Answer

Forms nouns from verbs, often equivalent to English '-tion' or '-sion'

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Turns verbs into adjectives

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Creates diminutives

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Marks plural forms

Question 3

Which transition word would a BTLPT candidate use in Spanish to signal a contrast between two ideas in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

Sin embargo

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Además

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Por ejemplo

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Por lo tanto

Question 4

The Spanish word 'actualmente' is a false cognate. What does it actually mean?

Accepted Answer

Currently / at the present time

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Actually / in fact

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Eventually

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Actively

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses the imperfect subjunctive in a formal Spanish context assessed on the BTLPT?

Accepted Answer

Quería que los estudiantes hablaran más.

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Quería que los estudiantes hablen más.

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Quería que los estudiantes hablarán más.

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Quería que los estudiantes han hablado más.

Question 6

A BTLPT candidate needs the Spanish equivalent of 'worksheet' for classroom use. Which term is most widely accepted in US bilingual education?

Accepted Answer

Hoja de trabajo

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Hoja de cálculo

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Cuaderno de ejercicios

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