What is the primary difference between the initial state of language acquisition in children's minds for L1 and older learners for L2?

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Ágnes Sántha-Malomsoki
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Older learners have a genetic predisposition for language learning, while children do not.
Both children and older learners possess the same innate capacity for language learning.
The innate capacity for language learning in older learners may differ from that of children.
Innate language acquisition is not applicable to older learners.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What do some researchers believe about the innate capacity for language acquisition in older learners?
It is stronger in older learners than in children.
It remains the same as in childhood.
It weakens with age.
It disappears completely in older learners.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the main reason for disagreements among researchers from various disciplines regarding the question of innate language acquisition in second language acquisition (SLA)?
Lack of interest in the topic
The unreliability of research data
Only theoretical assumptions (and indirect testing methods)
The absence of relevant experiments
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
What is the unanimous agreement among researchers regarding L2 acquisition?
L2 acquisition is primarily based on innate language capacity.
L2 acquisition does not build on prior L1 knowledge.
L2 acquisition relies on general language functioning.
L2 acquisition builds on prior L1 knowledge.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is one key similarity between L1 and L2 development?
L2 development is influenced by cognitive maturation, just like L1.
Both L1 and L2 learners merely mimic what they have heard.
Development in both L1 and L2 is systematic with predictable sequencing.
L2 development occurs at an earlier age than L1 development.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What distinguishes the development of L1 child grammar from L2 learner grammar development?
L1 child grammar development is less systematic.
L2 learner language development is closely related to cognitive maturation.
L1 child grammar development relies on cross-linguistic influence.
Cognitive maturation is not a significant factor in L2 development.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
What is "cross-linguistic influence" in the context of interlanguage development?
The influence of social interaction on language development.
The influence of teachers in the learning process.
The impact of one's native language on the learning of a second language.
The role of cognitive maturity in language development.
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