Language Acquisition Theories

Which theory of second language acquisition argues that humans are born with a natural ability to learn language?

• Nativist Theory

• Environmental Theory

• Sociocultural Theory

• Interaction Theory

• Input Hypothesis

Which theory of second language acquisition argues that we learn a second language through exposure to it?

• Nativist Theory

• Environmental Theory

• Sociocultural Theory

• Interaction Theory

• Input Hypothesis

Which theory of second language acquisition argues that learning a second language is a social process?

• Nativist Theory

• Environmental Theory

• Sociocultural Theory

• Interaction Theory

• Input Hypothesis

Which theory of second language acquisition argues that learners acquire language through interaction with native speakers?

• Nativist Theory

• Environmental Theory

• Sociocultural Theory

• Interaction Theory

• Input Hypothesis

Which theory of second language acquisition argues that learners acquire language by receiving input that is slightly above their current level of proficiency?

• Nativist Theory

• Environmental Theory

• Sociocultural Theory

• Interaction Theory

• Input Hypothesis

Which theory of second language acquisition is most likely to support the following learning activity: watching a movie in the target language with subtitles?

• Nativist Theory

• Environmental Theory

• Sociocultural Theory

• Interaction Theory

• Input Hypothesis

Which theory of second language acquisition is most likely to support the following learning activity: joining a conversation group with native speakers of the target language?

• Nativist Theory

• Environmental Theory

• Sociocultural Theory

• Interaction Theory

• Input Hypothesis

Which theory of second language acquisition is most likely to support the following learning activity: creating a presentation about the target language and sharing it with your classmates?

• Nativist Theory

• Environmental Theory

• Sociocultural Theory

• Interaction Theory

• Input Hypothesis

Which theory of second language acquisition is most likely to support the following learning activity: reading a book in the target language with a dictionary?

• Nativist Theory

• Environmental Theory

• Sociocultural Theory

• Interaction Theory

• Input Hypothesis

The "Wug" experiment was run by Jean Berko Gleason proved that

• children learn languages just by imitating the sounds.

• teaching children nonsense words confuses them.

• children develop understanding of language by building on rules they already know.

• using nonsense words helps students learn.