HED2013 - Language Acquisition

What is the main idea of Krashen’s Input Hypothesis?

• Learners must produce language to acquire it
  
  
  

• Learners acquire language when they understand input slightly above their current level

• Grammar must be taught explicitly

• Motivation is not needed in language learning

What does the Affective Filter Hypothesis suggest?

• A. Grammar instruction is unnecessary

• Output is more important than input
  

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  Learners with high anxiety may block language input

• Language is best learned through repetition

Which hypothesis emphasizes the importance of producing language for learning?

• Affective Filter Hypothesis

• Noticing Hypothesis

• Input Hypothesis

• Output Hypothesis

According to the Noticing Hypothesis, what must learners do to acquire language?

• Notice gaps between their output and the target language

• Focus only on vocabulary

• Practice daily

• Memorize grammar rules

What is the highest level of thinking in Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy?

• Evaluate

• Analyze

• Understand

• Create

Which model includes grammatical, sociolinguistic, discourse, and strategic competence?

• CEFR

• Communicative

• TBLT

• Processability Theory

What is the main focus of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)?

• Memorizing grammar rules

• Completing real-life communication tasks

• Drilling vocabulary

• Translating texts

What is the main idea of the Interaction Hypothesis?

• Language acquisition only happens through listening

• Interaction helps learners notice gaps and negotiate meaning

• Reading is the most effective form of input

• Only grammar instruction leads to proficiency

Which theory suggests that learners can only process certain grammatical structures when they are developmentally ready?

• Krashen’s Input Hypothesis

• Output Hypothesis

• Processability Theory

• Communicative Competence

What is the purpose of using taxonomies like Bloom’s in language teaching?

• To make lesson plans longer

• To classify vocabulary lists

• To guide the development of learning objectives and cognitive skills

• To help learners memorize rules