Second Language Learning Quiz

What does Second Language Learning (SLL) refer to?

• The process of learning a language after acquiring a first language

• The process of learning a language before acquiring a first language

• The process of forgetting a first language

• The process of learning multiple languages simultaneously

What is the main limitation of the Behaviorist Theory?

• It does not account for learners' ability to produce novel sentences

• It overemphasizes the role of imitation

• It ignores the importance of reinforcement

• It suggests that language learning is purely innate

What does the Innatist Theory propose?

• Humans have an innate ability to learn languages

• Language learning is solely based on environmental factors

• Language acquisition is a conscious process

• Language learning is not influenced by age

What is the Noticing Hypothesis?

• Learners must consciously notice linguistic features in the input to acquire them

• Learners acquire language through imitation

• Language learning is a subconscious process

• Learners should avoid noticing errors in their speech

What does the Interaction Hypothesis suggest?

• Language is acquired through meaningful interactions

• Language learning is a solitary process

• Language acquisition is only effective in classroom settings

• Language learning does not require social interaction

What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

• The range of tasks that a learner can perform with guidance

• The level of language proficiency a learner can achieve independently

• The age range in which language acquisition is most effective

• The period during which learners are silent

What is the Critical Period Hypothesis?

• Younger learners acquire pronunciation better

• Adults learn grammar faster than younger learners

• Language learning is not affected by age

• Pronunciation is not important in language learning

What is the role of motivation in language learning?

• It influences the learner's engagement and persistence

• It has no significant impact on language acquisition

• It only affects younger learners

• It is less important than cognitive abilities

What is the main focus of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

• Encouraging meaningful communication in the target language

• Focusing solely on grammar rules

• Using translation as the primary method of instruction

• Emphasizing rote memorization of vocabulary

What is the first stage of Second Language Acquisition?

• Pre-production (Silent Period)

• Early Production

• Speech Emergence

• Intermediate Fluency