Language Acquisition Theories

Which of the following is a key concept in Noam Chomsky’s nativist theory of language acquisition?

• Language Acquisition Device (LAD)

• Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

• Reinforcement

• Comprehensible Input

According to the behaviorist theory of language acquisition, how do children primarily learn language?*

• Through innate biological mechanisms

• By receiving input that is slightly above their current level of understanding

• By imitating others and receiving positive reinforcement

• Through social interactions and cultural context

What is the "i+1" concept in Krashen's Input Hypothesis?

• The idea that input should match the learner's current level

• The idea that input should be slightly above the learner's current level

• The idea that learners should have one-on-one instruction

• The idea that input should be incomprehensible

Which of the following best describes the role of the "Monitor" in Krashen's theory?

• It is a mental structure that helps acquire language naturally

• It is used to consciously correct language output

• It refers to the emotional barriers in language learning

• It describes the natural order of language acquisition

According to Vygotsky’s social interaction theory, which of the following is essential for language acquisition?

• The Language Acquisition Device

• Reinforcement and imitation

• Universal Grammar

• Social interaction and scaffolding

Which hypothesis in Krashen’s theory explains the influence of emotions on language acquisition?

• The Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis

• The Monitor Hypothesis

• The Affective Filter Hypothesis

• The Input Hypothesis

According to Piaget’s cognitive theory, which stage is characterized by the development of logical thinking about concrete objects?

• Sensorimotor Stage

• Preoperational Stage

• Concrete Operational Stage

• Formal Operational Stage

Which of the following statements is true according to the Natural Order Hypothesis?

• Language structures are learned in a random order.

• All language structures are learned simultaneously.

• Language structures are acquired in a predictable sequence.

• The order of language acquisition can be changed through instruction.

The ____ theory, proposed by Noam Chomsky, suggests that humans have an innate ability to acquire language through a mental structure called LAD .

According to B.F. Skinner's ____ theory, language is learned through imitation and reinforcement.