Factores que Afectan la Adquisición del L1

Which of the following best describes the Critical Period Hypothesis?

• a) Language can be learned equally well at any age

• b) There is an optimal window for language learning during early childhood

• c) Only adults can learn grammatical rules

• d) Language learning stops at the age of 10

What does child-directed speech typically imply?

• a) Fast speech and advanced vocabulary

• b) Long and complex sentences

• c) Repetition, exaggerated intonation, and simple structures

• d) Passive listening without interaction

What is an effect of high SES on language development?

• a) Fewer opportunities for interaction

• b) Greater exposure to vocabulary

• c) Delayed language milestones

• d) Less need for child-directed speech

According to research, which gender tends to show earlier language development?

• a) Boys

• b) Girls

• c) No difference

• d) Varies by culture

What is a key reason why input is necessary for L1 acquisition?

• a) Replaces the need for cognitive development

• b) Forces children to memorize grammar

• c) Provides models and practice for using language

• d) Eliminates the need for interaction

A child who speaks both English and Spanish from birth is an example of:

• a) Sequential bilingualism

• b) Simultaneous bilingualism

• c) Substitutive bilingualism

• d) Language disorder

What is code-switching in bilingual children?

• a) A sign of confusion

• b) Always incorrect grammar

• c) A normal part of bilingual development

• d) Caused by poor language teaching

Personality affects language development because:

• a) Quiet children are less intelligent

• b) Extroverted children are always better at grammar

• c) It influences how much children interact with others

• d) Personality does not affect language

Substitutive bilingualism occurs when:

• a) The second language replaces the first

• b) Both languages develop equally

• c) The first language is stronger

• d) Children stop speaking altogether

Who is most associated with the theory of Behaviorism?

• a) B.F. Skinner

• b) Noam Chomsky

• c) Jean Piaget

• d) Eric Lenneberg