Language Ability Quiz

What does it mean to have language ability?

• Knowing multiple languages

• Watching movies without subtitles

• Having an easier time traveling

• Speaking and writing in two languages

How is language ability typically measured?

• By the number of languages known

• In two active and two passive parts

• By the ability to travel easily

• Through watching subtitled movies

What are the two active parts of language ability?

• Listening and reading

• Speaking and writing

• Traveling and watching movies

• Knowing multiple languages

What is the critical period hypothesis?

• A theory about language learning in adults

• A theory about language learning in children

• A theory about traveling and language

• A theory about watching movies without subtitles

At what age did Gabriella immigrate to the US?

• 5 years old

• 10 years old

• 2 years old

• 15 years old

What is a compound bilingual?

• Someone who learns two languages separately

• Someone who learns two languages simultaneously

• Someone who knows only one language

• Someone who travels frequently

What does Gabriella's brother represent in the hypothesis?

• A compound bilingual

• A coordinate bilingual

• A monolingual person

• A frequent traveler

What advantage do children have in language learning according to the critical period hypothesis?

• They can learn multiple languages simultaneously.

• They learn languages more easily due to brain plasticity.

• They have a better memory for vocabulary.

• They can learn languages without an accent.

What is the function of the brain's right hemisphere in language processing?

• Analytical processing

• Emotional and social processing

• Mathematical calculations

• Visual-spatial skills

What is the significance of lateralization in language acquisition?

• It allows for faster language learning.

• It helps in the development of musical skills.

• It involves the specialization of brain hemispheres for different functions.

• It improves physical coordination.