LNG2044 - Second Language Acquisition

How many SLA stages are there?

• 4

• 5

• 6

What is the Intermediate language created by L2ers called?

• Interlanguage grammar

• Early production language

• Intermediate grammar

How are the learners in early production?

• does not speak at all

• can produce simple sentences

• produces one or two-word responses

Following is how Sammy talks at the age of two-and-a-half :

"Look mommy, doggie."

"Want more milk"

"Me superman"

What stage of language development is Sammy in?

• Pre-production

• Early production

• Speech emergence

What is second language acquisition?

• the process of learning another language in addition to your native language

• the process of communication with other native speaker

• the process of learning your native language

How long does takes to become fluent?

• 3-5 years

• 5-10 years

• 7-10 years

Krashen's Theory of Language Acquisition

• Subconscious

• Artificial setting

• Informal

Which one is not SLA stages

• Speech emergence

• Pre- production

• Understanding