FINAL TEST - BLOQUE II - AEI

What is the main objective of formative assessment in language learning?

• Evaluate the progress of the students

• Inform and improve the teaching-learning process

• Compare students to external standards

• Prepare students for exams

What is the positive language transfer hypothesis?

• When the differences between the first language (L1) and the second language (L2) help in the learning of L2

• When there is no relationship between L1 and L2 in learning

• When the similarities between L1 and L2 facilitate the learning of L2

• When the learning of L2 is hindered by the similarities between L1 and L2

What is the main function of working memory in language learning?

• Permanently store linguistic information

• Facilitate language production in students

• Assist in the temporary manipulation of linguistic information

• Enhance listening comprehension in students

What does the hypothesis of the noticing mean in second language learning?

• The conscious awareness of input for internalization

• The transfer of elements from the native language to L2

• The selective attention to specific stimuli

• The importance of language production in L2

What is a defining characteristic of the interlanguage system in L2 students?

• Combines elements of the native language and the second language (L2)

• Is based solely on the second language (L2) learned

• Incorporates elements only from the native language

• Remains static without evolving over time

What is the main purpose of negotiating meaning in linguistic interaction?

• Avoid effective communication between speakers

• Facilitate language acquisition by clarifying and adjusting language use

• Generate misunderstandings in communication

• Promote language competence in students

What role does attention play in second language acquisition?

• Filtering the relevant linguistic input

• Facilitating language production in students

• Improving long-term memory in students

• Inhibiting the learning of new languages

What is a significant concern about aligning competency frameworks with second language acquisition research?

• What is an important concern about aligning competency frameworks with second language acquisition research?

• They represent language learning as a linear progression

• They do not influence the language learning process

• They facilitate non-sequential language learning

• They do not take into account language acquisition research

What is an essential feature of written corrective feedback from the teacher in L2 learning?

• Completely ignores students' errors

• Provides written responses to students' linguistic errors

• Focuses on correcting students' grammatical errors

• Provides oral responses to students' errors

Why is diagnostic assessment important in L2 classrooms?

• To hide students' weaknesses

• To reveal students' unique strengths and weaknesses

• To compare students to external standards

• To assess students' progress