SSL - Crosslinguistic Influence Quiz

What is the term used to describe the influence of a learner's native language on learning a second language?

• Error Analysis

• Transfer

• Interference

• Contrastive Analysis

Why is the term 'interference' less favored in discussing the influence of L1 on L2 learning?

• Because it is too complex to understand

• Because it is not a relevant concept

• Because it is outdated

• Because it suggests that L1 knowledge negatively affects L2 learning

What did early studies on language learning primarily focus on in relation to a person's first language and the new language they were learning?

• The psychological state of the learner

• The cognitive abilities of the learner

• The differences between the two languages

• The similarities between the two languages

What did researchers find about learners of Swedish in relation to the use of negation in sentences?

• Their backgrounds in different languages predicted how they would use negation in Swedish

• Their mistakes and progress were similar to learners of other languages

• Their mistakes and progress were not always directly caused by the differences between their L1 and L2

• Their mistakes and progress were directly caused by the differences between their L1 and L2

What did the observation of learners struggling with familiar features of a new language suggest?

• That the familiarity of a linguistic feature guarantees an easier learning path

• That learning a new language is primarily about dealing with differences or similarities between the learner's native language and the new one

• That learning a new language is a straightforward process

• That learners need time to adjust their internal linguistic systems to accommodate new rules, even familiar ones

What did the case of pronoun placement between English and French illustrate about language learning?

• It emphasized the value of error analysis in understanding language acquisition

• It illustrated that learners from different L1 backgrounds could develop similar patterns in their use of L2

• It highlighted the role of directionality in language learning difficulties

• It showed that language learning is primarily about comparing two languages

What has research into second language learning unveiled about learning challenges?

• That a variety of factors have no influence on language learning

• That both the similarities and differences between L1 and L2 can unpredictably impact learning

• That learning challenges are primarily attributed to differences from a person's first language

• That cognitive abilities play a minimal role in language acquisition

What has the shift in understanding about language learning acknowledged?

• That language learning is a straightforward process

• That only the learner's prior knowledge plays a crucial role in language acquisition

• That a variety of factors play crucial roles in language acquisition

• That language learning is solely about dealing with differences between L1 and L2

What did researchers find about learners of Swedish in relation to the use of negation in sentences?

• Their mistakes and progress were similar to learners of other languages

• Their mistakes and progress were not always directly caused by the differences between their L1 and L2

• Their backgrounds in different languages predicted how they would use negation in Swedish

• Their mistakes and progress were directly caused by the differences between their L1 and L2

What did the observation of learners struggling with familiar features of a new language suggest?

• That learning a new language is a straightforward process

• That learners need time to adjust their internal linguistic systems to accommodate new rules, even familiar ones

• That the familiarity of a linguistic feature guarantees an easier learning path

• That learning a new language is primarily about dealing with differences or similarities between the learner's native language and the new one