Quiz 2-Language Learning

When both English and Spanish speaking students participate in dual language classes, they learn from one another. This supports the ___________ theory of second language acquisition.

• Behaviorist

• Innatist

• Interactionist

In a dual language classroom, students attempt to answer in the 2nd language because every time they do that, their teacher praises them and sends home a good note. This supports the ___________ theory.

• behaviorist

• innatist

• interactionist

A toddler calls sandals "piggy shoes" because he hears you say "Give me you piggies" when putting on his shoes. This is an example of the ________ theory of first language acquisition.

• Behaviorist

• Innatist

• Interactionist

Which of the following answers are true about the LAD (Language Acqusition Device)?

• is an inborn ability

• consists mainly of language that has been used and reinforced

• enables a child to try out language in new ways

• is the language processing system of the brain

Mia arrieved to the United States last year. When she says something wrong in English, her teacher corrects her in front of everyone and is constantly telling her that she should speak the language by now. Mia is nervous and always hesitant to speak in English. Which of Krashen's five language acquisition hypotheses would best account for what is happening?

• acquisition vs learning

• natural order

• monitor

• comprehensible input

• affective filter

The teacher constantly corrects Jose’s language use. This is probably making Jose overuse his:

• acquisition vs learning

• natural order

• monitor

• comprehensible input

• affective filter

During your Science lesson, your English learners are able to understand content well because of the hands on materials and experiments you do. Which of Krashen's five language acquisition hypotheses would account for these students being able to understand what you are teaching?

• acquisition vs learning

• natural order

• monitor

• comprehensible input

• affective filter

Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development states that ________.

• The Zone of Proximal Development is what students have already learned.

• Interaction is the only thing that facilitates language acquisition.

• ELLs will always need extra support from others.

• Interaction facilitates language development.

Currently, theorists define bilingualism as

• Being able to use two languages in all areas

• Regular use of two languages

• Having a native and a second language

• Having native-like pronunciation

Code-switching is __________.

• Moving back and forth between languages.

• Usually a language proficiency issue.

• a bad habit we have to stop .

• what non-educated people do.