SLA Part 1

According to Chomsky, what does language consist of?

• Set of arbitrary symbols

• Set of logical symbols

• Set of fixed symbols

• Set of emotional symbols

What does the Acculturation Model suggest about learning a new language?

• Participating in social and cultural aspects is important

• Studying formal rules is the most effective method

• Learning a new language is a linear process

• Immersion in a new environment is not helpful

Who introduced the concept of the zone of proximal development?

• Michael Schmidt

• Noam Chomsky

• Lev Vygotsky

• Stephen Krashen

What does the Universal Grammar hypothesis propose?

• The brain is not programmed to learn language

• Language acquisition is purely a social experience

• The brain is already programmed to learn language

• Language acquisition is purely a cognitive process

What is the Interlanguage Theory used to explain?

• The process of learning a second language without any cognitive abilities

• The process of learning a second language without any social experiences

• The process of learning multiple languages simultaneously

• The process of bridging one's knowledge of their native language to a second language

Which hypothesis in Krashen's theory focuses on language exposure slightly beyond the learner's current proficiency level?

• Monitor Hypothesis

• Natural Order Hypothesis

• Input Hypothesis

• Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis

What does the Affective Filter Hypothesis represent in Krashen's theory?

• Physical variables affecting language acquisition

• Social variables affecting language acquisition

• Cognitive variables affecting language acquisition

• Emotional variables affecting language acquisition

According to the Input Hypothesis, what does 'i+1' refer to?

• Language exposure significantly beyond the learner's current proficiency level

• Language exposure slightly beyond the learner's current proficiency level

• Language exposure below the learner's current proficiency level

• Language exposure at the learner's current proficiency level

What is the main focus of the Sociocultural Theory in language acquisition?

• The importance of formal instruction in language learning

• The importance of cognitive development in language learning

• The importance of social and cultural aspects in language learning

• The importance of individual learning styles in language learning

What does the Interlanguage Theory suggest about language acquisition?

• It accounts for the possibility of never fully acquiring a second language

• It is only applicable to children learning a second language

• It is not influenced by one's cognitive abilities

• It is not influenced by one's native language