L1 vs L2 practice task

L1 learners' friends and family _______________.

• A often correct the learners' mistakes.

• B often reformulate the learners' mistakes.

• C often discuss the learners' mistakes with them.

L1 learners' errors _____________.

• A are always very similar to those made by L2 learners.

• B can sometimes fossilise.

• C need to be corrected immediately.

Some L2 learners prefer formal language learning to acquisition because _____________.

• A they have an analytical learning style.

• B they like taking risks.

• C they learn well autonomously.

L1 learners' motivation to learn their first language __________.

• A is part of their wish to communicate.

• B varies according to their personalities.

• C comes from their wish to learn school subjects.

L1 learners' long silent period helps them ______________.

• A avoid making mistakes.

• B produce complex grammatical structures.

• C become familiar with language patterns.