Sociolinguistic Models of SLA

What is sociolinguistics?

• The study of phonetics.

• The study of grammar and syntax.

• The study of the relation between language and society.

• The study of language acquisition.

What is the sociocultural perspective?

• A cognitive development resulting from social interactions.

• A method of teaching languages.

• A theory of language structure.

• A psychological approach to language.

(a)   proposed the Acculturation model in 1978.

What are the psychological factors in acculturation?

• Only language shock and culture shock.

• Language shock, culture shock, motivation, ego boundaries.

• Motivation and ego boundaries only.

• None of the above.

What characterizes Type One acculturation?

• None of them.

• Socially ISOLATED from the target language group.

• Only psychologically OPEN.

• Socially INTEGRATED and psychologically OPEN to the target language.

According to (a)   , SLA is the result of nativization and denativization.

What are the means of nativization and denativization respectively?

• The model of acculturation.

• Inferencing strategies and hypothesis formation.

• The method of teaching vocabulary.

• Hypothesis formation and inferencing strategies.

What does accommodation theory focus on?

• The grammar of the target language.

• Only the outgroup's influence.

• Perception of the ingroup in relation to the outgroup.

• The vocabulary of the target language.

According to Giles, what are the variables that determine the proficiency of L2?

• Only inter-ethnic comparison and Identification with the in-group.

• The learner's social group

• Learning Environment

• None of the above