Applied linguistics 4o III

The critical period hypothesis suggests that...

• there is a biologically determined period for language to be learned perfectly.

• L1 development is acquisition; but L2 development is learning.

• it’s harder to acquire native-like phonological and prosodic patterns in an L2.

• language development will proceed normally during that period regardless of the amount of linguistic input children receive.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four essential components of any theory of acquisition?

• The child’s innate capacities.

• Relevant properties of the child’s environment.

• Poverty of the stimulus.

• Theoretical assumptions about adult grammar.

• Mechanisms for how grammar is acquired.

Communicative competence refers to the following knowledge:

• Grammar of the language.

• Vocabulary of the language.

• Pronunciation of the language.

• Understand and use the language.

Which type of error does L1 acquisition not have in common with L2 learning?

• Errors specific to the language being learned.

• Errors based on extension of regular morphemes to irregular forms.

• Errors based on awareness of communicative context.

• Errors based on interference from a first language.

Language processing and automaticity are not dependent on...

• input frequency

• a speaker’s L1

• general cognitive abilities and information processing

• the role of repetition and habit formation

The following are examples of the milestones of language development up to 8 months except...

• crying.

• memorizing vocabulary.

• cooing.

• babbling.

The following is an explanation of L2 leaning from the cognitive perspective.

• Mimicry and memorization.

• Monitor model.

• Permanent repetition.

• Information processing.

The following are learner characteristics which have an influence in L2 leaning except...

• mother tongue

• intelligence

• learning styles

• personality

AK tests include the following learning styles:

• Verbal, Audio, and Kinematic

• Variable, Autonomous, and Kinetic

• Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic

• Vision, Audition, and Kinestesis

This kind of motivation is focused on L2 learning for immediate practical goals.

• Motivation in the classroom.

• Integrative motivation.

• Process-oriented motivation.

• Instrumental motivation.