HLA_W3

According to Montrul (2016, chapter 5), what role does input play in first language acquisition according to the theory of Emergentism?

• underdetermines language knowledge and triggers existing knowledge

• shapes language knowledge by allowing extraction of statistical regularities

• makes children happy to be interacting with their caregivers

According to Montrul (2016, chapter 5), what is the main difference between the Full Access/Full Transfer Hypothesis (Schwartz & Sprouse, 1996) and the Fundamental Difference Hypothesis (Bley-Vroman, 1989; 2009)?

• FAFT says Universal Grammar is still available for L2 learning; FDH says it is not

• FAFT says there is lots of transfer from L1 to L2; FDH says there is not

• FAFT says instruction is crucial for L2 learning; FDH says it is not

According to Montrul (2016, chapter 5), what are the main claims of the Processability Theory (Pienemann, 1998; 2005) regarding L1 and L2 acquisition?

• learner can process structures similar in L1 and L2, but not those unique to L2

• processing of noun phrase structures comes late in learning the L2

• learner can only comprehend/produce forms that linguistic processor can handle

Which theory says that exposure to input and use of the language are necessary for heritage language acquisition?

• nativist

• emergentist

• variationist

• all of the above

• none of the above

Which theory says that affective and attitudinal factors play a role in HLA?

• nativist

• emergentist

• variationist

• all of the above

• none of the above

Which theory says that most of HLA happens incidentally and is acquired implicitly?

• nativist

• emergentist

• variationist

• all of the above

• none of the above