Language Acquisition Theories Quiz

What does the Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis (CAH) predict about language acquisition?

• It predicts that learners will acquire a second language (L2) with difficulty where there are similarities between the languages.

• It predicts that learners will acquire L2 structures with ease where there are similarities between the languages.

• It predicts that learners will not acquire L2 structures at all.

• It predicts that learners will acquire L2 structures only through the use of a monitor.

According to the Monitor Model, what role does conscious knowledge of the rules of a language play in language acquisition?

• It acts as the primary system for acquiring a second language.

• It serves as a tool for producing language output.

• It serves as a monitor or editor during language production.

• It is the only way to acquire a second language effectively.

What is the main proposition of the Comprehensible Input Hypothesis?

• Language acquisition occurs when learners are exposed to language input at their current level.

• Language acquisition occurs when learners are exposed to language input beyond their current level.

• Language acquisition occurs when learners are exposed to language input that is slightly beyond their current level.

• Language acquisition does not depend on the level of language input.

What is the Affective Filter Hypothesis about?

• It suggests that a low affective filter facilitates better language acquisition.

• It states that language acquisition is not affected by the learner's emotional state.

• It proposes that language acquisition is best when the learner is stressed or anxious.

• It indicates that language acquisition is independent of any affective filters.

What does the term "Interlanguage" refer to in second language acquisition?

• The language produced by a native speaker.

• The language produced by a learner that reflects the native language structure.

• The language produced by a learner that differs systematically from that of a native speaker.

• The language produced by a learner that perfectly mirrors the target language.

What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

• The distance between the actual development level and the level of potential development through independent problem solving.

• The distance between the actual development level as determined by independent problem solving and the level of potential development through problem solving under adult guidance.

• The distance between the actual development level and the level of development achieved through scaffolding.

• The distance between the learner's current language ability and the target language proficiency.

According to the Skill acquisition theory, what precedes the transition from declarative knowledge to procedural knowledge in second language acquisition (SLA)?

• Automatic processing

• Controlled processing

• Procedural knowledge

• Interaction approach

What does the Interaction Hypothesis, proposed by Long (1983), predict about interactions in SLA?

• They make input incomprehensible.

• They have no significant impact on language acquisition.

• They predict that interactions modification makes input comprehensible.

• They encourage learners to avoid negotiation for meaning.

What is the role of 'Noticing' according to the Noticing Hypothesis in the process of language learning?

• It is the part of the input that the learner ignores.

• It is the ability to notice a feature that is not given emphasis.

• It states that what learners notice in the input is what becomes intake for learning.

• It is the process of learning without awareness.

What is the difference between implicit and explicit learning?

• Implicit learning is with explicit awareness, while explicit learning is without awareness.

• Implicit learning is without awareness, while explicit learning is with explicit awareness.

• Implicit learning and explicit learning both require conscious effort.

• There is no difference; both terms mean the same thing.