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2nd Language Acquisition

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The input hypothesis is also known as

(a)  

2.

He developed the monitor model hypothesis

a)

Stephen Krashen

b)

Rod Ellis

c)

Lamendella

3.

Language which the students see or hear and which they more or less understand, even though it is slightly above their own language level.

(a)  

4.

This hypothesis was based on the morpheme studies by Dulay and Burt

a)

Natural order hypothesis

b)

Input hyphotesis

c)

The affective filter hypothesis

5.

According to this hypothesis, certain emotions, such as anxiety, self-doubt, and boredom interfere with the process of acquiring a second language.

a)

Natural order hypothesis

b)

Input hyphotesis

c)

The affective filter hypothesis

6.

According to him, many aspects of language and vocabulary are learned implicitly through exposure

a)

Stephen Krashen

b)

Rod Ellis

c)

Lamendella

7.

It refers to both how the learner internalizes second language knowledge and how he uses this knowledge in performance

(a)  

8.

It refers to what the learner does with the language- the discourse which he helps to construct

(a)  

9.

It accounts that L2 learners produce output that manifests one rule on one occasion and a different rule on another occasion

a)

discourse continuum

b)

the process

c)

the product

10.

It is a discourse that requires conscious thought and the opportunity to work out content and expression

a)

unplanned discourse

b)

planned discourse

11.

This discourse is associated with spontaneous communication

a)

planned discourse

b)

unplanned discourse

12.

It is to be understand in terms of the distinction between linguistic knowledge(or rules) and the ability to make use of this knowledge (procedures).

(a)  

13.

This hypothesis states that language acquisition is governed by the way in which natural language is organized.

a)

The universal hypothesis

b)

The monitor model hypothesis

14.

All languages have certain basic structures in common, these are called

(a)  

15.

It is based on “nature” and environmentalists point of view

a)

The universal hypothesis

b)

The monitor model hypothesis

c)

The neurofunctional theory

16.

It is the study of the neural mechanisms in the human brain

(a)  

17.

This hemisphere of the brain deals with different aspects of language and is responsible for the storing and processing of formulaic speech

(a)  

18.

In this hemisphere of the brain there are two main areas associated with language: Broca’s area, and Wernicke’s area

(a)  

19.

This part of the brain plays an important role in the senses, sensations and spatial awareness

a)

Parietal lobe

b)

occipital lobe

c)

frontal lobe

20.

This part of the brain is in charge of processing, integrating and interpreting visual stimuli

a)

parietal lobe

b)

occipital lobe

c)

frontal lobe

21.

This lobe plays an integral role in functions like hearing, comprehension, etc.

a)

temporal lobe

b)

occipital lobe

c)

frontal lobe

22.

This part of the brain controls facial neurons, speech and language comprehension

a)

Broca’s area

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Wernicke’s area

23.

In this area of the brain Language comprehension is developed

a)

Broca’s area

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Wernicke’s area

24.

It is an acquired language disorder that affects all modalities such as writing, reading, speaking and listening

(a)  

25.

They are electrically excitable cells that process and transmit information through electrical and chemical signals

(a)