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"Introducing Second Language Acquisition"

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The underlying knowledge of language is called

a)

Linguistic competence

b)

Linguistic performance

c)

Linguistic

2.

Is acquired during childhood and the aim or goal for language learning.

a)

Foreign language

b)

Target language

c)

Second language

d)

First language

3.

Emphasize the mental or cognitive processes involved in acquisition, and the representation of language(s) in the brain.

a)

Psychologists

b)

Sociolinguists

c)

Social psychologists

4.

Emphazise group-related phenomena, such as identity and social contexts of learning

a)

Psychologists

b)

Sociolinguists

c)

Social psychologists

5.

Has no immediate or necessary practical application, might be used later for travel or be required for school.

a)

Foreign language

b)

Target language

c)

Second language

d)

First language

6.

The actual production of language is called "Linguistic performance".

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The ability to speak, read, write, or understand two languages fluently

a)

Multilingualism

b)

Bilingualism

c)

Monolingualism

8.

An officially or societally dominant language (Not L1 speakers) needed for education, employment, or other basic purposes.

a)

Foreign language

b)

Target language

c)

Second language

d)

First language

9.

Emphasize the characteristics of the differences and similarities in the languages that are being learned.

a)

Psychologists

b)

Sociolinguists

c)

Social psychologists

d)

Linguists

10.

The ability to use one language effectively and appropriately in various contexts

a)

Multilingual competence

b)

Learner language

c)

Monolingual competence