Literacies & SLA Check-In

What is the 'acquired system' or 'acquisition'?

• The product of formal instruction

• The product of a subconscious process

• The result of conscious knowledge about the language

• The process of meaningful interaction in the target language

What theory explains SLA better?

• The input hypothesis

• The monitor hypothesis

• The natural order hypothesis

• There is no one best theory

When does the 'monitor' function in language learning?

• When the learner has sufficient time, focuses on form, and knows the rule

• When the learner is exposed to comprehensible input

• When the learner receives second language input one step beyond their current stage of competence

• When the learner experiences positive affect and motivation

According to Krashen, what is the key to designing a syllabus?

• Formal instruction and grammar rules

• Natural communicative input

• Meaningful interaction in the target language

• Conscious knowledge about the language

Which affective variables play a facilitative role in second language acquisition?

• Motivation, self-confidence, anxiety, and personality traits

• Formal instruction, grammar rules, and conscious knowledge

• Meaningful interaction, comprehensible input, and natural communicative input

• Positive affect and motivation