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WorksheetsTheories of Language Acquisition
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is Krashen's input hypothesis and what role does it play in the language acquisition process?
Krashen's input Hypothesis states that language acquisition takes place when the learners is exposed to meaningful and comprehensible input.
Krashen's input hypothesis asserts that language acquisition occurs solely through social interaction with native speakers.
Krashen's input hypothesis asserts that language is only acquired when we are little kids.
Why is exposure to comprehensible input important according to Krashen's input hypothesis?
Makes students feel overwhelmed by the language
Has no impact on language learning
Causes students to become confused and forget the language
Allows students to acquire language naturally and subconsciously
What is Krashen's affective filter hypothesis and how does it affect language learning?
The affective filter hypothesis by Krashen suggests that emotional filter only affects language learning in adults
The affective filter hypothesis by Krashen suggests that emotions, anxiety, and stress can act as a filter that hinders the language learning process.
The affective filter hypothesis by Krashen suggests that anxiety and stress facilitate the language learning process
The affective filter hypothesis by Krashen suggests that language learning is not affected by emotions
How can a low-anxiety environment contribute to the language acquisition process according to the affective filter hypothesis?
Reduces the affective filter
Increases the affective filter
Has no effect on the affective filter
Causes confusion in the affective filter
What is Krashen's natural order hypothesis and how does it influence language acquisition?
The natural order hypothesis of Krashen suggests that students acquire language in a predictable and natural order, going through stages such as vocabulary acquisition, listening comprehension, and oral production.
The natural order hypothesis of Krashen suggests that students acquire language in a chaotic and disorganized manner.
The natural order hypothesis of Krashen states that students acquire language first through oral production and then through listening comprehension.
The natural order hypothesis of Krashen has no impact on language acquisition.
Why is it important to respect the natural order in learning the grammar of a language according to Krashen's natural order hypothesis?
To allow for a more effective and less forced acquisition of the language.
For students to feel more pressured when learning the language.
To make language learning faster and less effective.
To make the language learning process more difficult.
What is the difference between acquisition and learning according to Krashen's theories?
Acquisition and learning are interchangeable terms in Krashen's theories.
Acquisition refers to formal teaching, while learning is informal.
Acquisition is a subconscious process, while learning is conscious.
Acquisition is a conscious process, while learning is subconscious.
Why is acquisition considered more effective than conscious learning in language mastery according to Krashen's theories?
Acquisition is less effective because it is not based on conscious language study.
Acquisition is less effective because it does not allow for the development of grammar skills.
Acquisition is considered more effective due to natural language exposure.
Acquisition is less effective because it does not involve active student participation.
What is the Sensitive Period Hypothesis?
What is the difference between critical vs sensitive in language acquisition?
Critical period is a broader time frame for language acquisition, while sensitive period is a specific time frame
The critical period refers to a specific time frame in which language acquisition is most effective, while sensitive period refers to a broader time frame in which language acquisition is still possible but may be more difficult.
What is the Monitor Hypothesis?
What is the aptitude hypothesis?
What is the L1 interference?
What is positive transfer in Language Acquisition?
What does SLA stand for in language acquisition?
What is L1 in Second Language Acquisition?
What is L2 in Second Language Acquisition?
