2. Second Language Acquisition Quiz

What is the definition of second language acquisition (SLA)?

• The study of how people learn their first language

• The process of acquiring proficiency in a language other than one's native language

• The process of teaching a second language to others

• The study of language structure and grammar

According to Schumann's acculturation model, what is the process of acquiring a second language like?

• A process that only occurs in childhood

• A natural and non-linear process influenced by social and psychological aspects

• A process that requires formal instruction

• A linear and predictable process

What is the Universal Grammar hypothesis proposed by Chomsky?

• The concept that language learning is a linear and predictable process

• The theory that language acquisition is impossible without formal instruction

• The idea that the brain is biologically programmed to learn language

• The belief that language acquisition is solely dependent on social experiences

What is the interlanguage theory proposed by Selinker?

• A theory that emphasizes the importance of formal grammar instruction in language learning

• The idea that language learners go through a temporary grammar that bridges their native and second language

• The belief that language acquisition is solely dependent on cognitive abilities

• The theory that language learning is a purely subconscious process

In the context of second language acquisition, what does the 'affective filter' refer to?

• The process of self-monitoring language output

• The grammatical structures that learners find difficult to acquire

• The subconscious process of acquiring language

• The emotional variables affecting language acquisition

According to Krashen's Input Hypothesis, what type of input is beneficial for language learners?

• Input that is completely unrelated to the learner's current proficiency level

• Input that is slightly beyond the learner's current proficiency level

• Input that is exactly at the learner's current proficiency level

• Input that is below the learner's current proficiency level

What is the main idea behind the Natural Order Hypothesis in second language acquisition?

• Learners acquire grammatical structures through subconscious processes only

• Learners acquire grammatical structures through formal instruction only

• Learners acquire grammatical structures in a predictable sequence

• Learners acquire grammatical structures in a random order

What is the Chaos/Complexity Theory in Second Language Acquisition proposed by Diane Larsen-Freeman?

• The belief that language learning is solely dependent on formal instruction

• The theory that language learning is a straightforward, linear process

• The concept that language learning is a purely subconscious process

• The idea that language learning is influenced by various factors and is a complex, non-linear process

What is the implication of the Chaos/Complexity Theory for language teaching?

• Teaching should ignore the complexity of the learning process

• Teaching should focus solely on formal grammar instruction

• Teaching should be flexible and responsive to individual learner needs

• Teaching should be rigid and follow a fixed order of language development for all learners

What does the Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis by Krashen emphasize?

• The importance of explicit grammar instruction in language learning

• The theory that language learning is a purely subconscious process

• The idea that language is acquired through exposure to meaningful input in communicative contexts

• The belief that language learning is solely dependent on cognitive abilities