The linguistics of second language acquisition

Which is NOT mentioned as a main characteristic of language?

• Systematic

• Static

• Social

• Symbolic

According to Chomsky, language came to be understood as a ………………….

• Systematic

• Static

• rule- governed behavior

• transformational rule

Which one is NOT one of Interlanguage characteristics?

• systematic

• automatic

• variable

• dynamic

How many morphemes do the word “desire” contain?

• 1

• 2

• 3

According to Dulay and Burt (1973), the order of morpheme acquisition was … (a)   in L1 and L2.

This statement is True or False:

Different relationships between various L1s and L2s may result in differential transfer or interference.

• True

• False

Is PLAYED marked or unmarked?

• marked

• unmarked

At the developmental level, which level learners may use adverbs and adjectives or other elements but seldom use a verb to help organize an utterance? 

• Finite Utterance Organization (FUO)

• Infinite Utterance Organization (IUO)

• Nominal Utterance Organization (NUO)

Is "unmarked" simpler than "marked" ?

• TRUE

• FALSE

In Systemic Linguistics, Representational is.......................

• Ølanguage as a way of learning about things

• creation through language of a world of one’s own making

• Ømeans of expressing propositions, or communicating

  about something