SLA Review Quiz

A language produced by a learner of a second language that often has grammatical features not found in either the learner's native language or the language being acquired.

• Interlanguage

• Language transfer

The process of using your knowledge of your first language or another language that you know when speaking or writing a language that you are learning, which may make the process of learning the new language either easier or more difficult.

• Language input

• Language transfer

When the rules of L2 and L1 of the learners are in conflict with each other.

• Negative transfer

• Positive transfer

When a language error becomes a habit in the second language.

• Interlanguage

• Fossilization

When areas of similarity between the two languages facilitate learning.

• Positive transfer

• Negative transfer

Negative transfer is also called....

• Interference

• Interlanguage

The exposure that learners have to the language they are expected to acquire.

• Language input

• Language output

Language input that is understood by the learners.

• Comprehensible input

• Comprehensible output

When learners learn a new language, they pay special attention to its form, use, and meaning.

• Noticing

• Memorizing

The process that speakers go through to reach a clear understanding of each other.

• Interaction

• Negotiation of meaning