Horizon - Session 1 - SLA

According to Pavlov’s Classical Conditioning, learning happens when:

• Students practice grammar rules repeatedly

• A neutral stimulus becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus

• Learners memorize vocabulary by heart

In Skinner’s Operant Conditioning, behavior is shaped through:

• Repetition and memorization

• Natural language exposure

• Rewards and punishments following actions

Which of the following best reflects Cognitivism in language learning?

• Drilling vocabulary until automatic

• Memorizing grammar rules

• Encouraging learners to analyze and apply language structures

Chomsky’s idea of Universal Grammar suggests that:

• Grammar rules are hardwired in the brain

• Learning language requires high motivation

• All languages can be learned only through instruction

The “Language Acquisition Device” refers to:

• A. A classroom audio tool

• B. An inborn capacity to learn language

• C. A vocabulary learning app

The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) emphasizes:

• A. Learning independently without help

• B. Memorizing before understanding

• C. Tasks that learners can do with guidance

Which of these is NOT a principle of Constructivism?

• A. Building knowledge through experience

• B. Passive reception of content

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  C. Collaborative learning

A successful Constructivist classroom includes:

• A. Lecturing while students take notes

• B. Individual memorization activities

• C. Teachers as facilitators and shared authority

Krashen’s Input Hypothesis states that language is learned best when:

• A. The input is too hard

• B. The input is at the same level as the learner

• C. The input is slightly above the learner’s current level (i+1)

The “Affective Filter” hypothesis explains that:

• A. High anxiety can block learning

• B. Positive reinforcement is key to learning

• C. Memorization leads to fluency