SLA Pop Quiz#1

is characterized by errors and deviations from the target language, and this is not only acceptable but expected.

• Language transfer

• Crtical period

• Interlanguage

• Native language acquisition

Human languages share fundamental commonalities. Yet, individual differences is also critical in SLA.

• True

• False

SLA theories help us understand only learning but not teaching

• True

• False

SLA is complex; because

• language acquistion and language learning are studied in different ways by similar disciplines

• language acquistion and language learning are studied in different ways by differnt disciplines.

• language acquistion and language learning are studied in different ways by the same scientists

UG and Comprehensible input hypothesis are two major theories developed in the field of sociolingusitics.

• True

• False

When language is still under the automatic processing, language learners will use more mental effort and will rely only on their memory and attention.

• True

• False

Learners' motivations and beliefs are affected by L2 learners' attitudes.

• agree

• disagree

• Attitudes can also include language anxiety or fear of making mistakes, which can affect learners' willingness to engage with the language.

• Agree

• Disagree

L2 learners' Attitudes are closely tied to (a)  

It is a key individual difference in SLA.

(a)   can influence learners ability to process, store, and retrieve linguistic information.