SLA recap

1. Which theory emphasizes the importance of comprehensible input in language learning?

• Behaviorist Theory

• Input Hypothesis

• Universal Grammar

• Interactionist Theory

1. What is the primary focus of the Interactionist Theory in language acquisition?

• Reinforcement

• Innate Language Ability

• Social Interaction

• Language Input

1. Which of the following best describes the Universal Grammar theory?

• Language is learned through imitation

• All languages share a common structural basis

• Language learning is solely based on environmental factors

• Language is acquired through social interaction

1. According to the Behaviorist Theory, how is language acquired?

• Through cognitive processes

• Through innate biological mechanisms

• Through reinforcement and conditioning

• Through exposure to language input

Which concept describes the difference between what a learner can do alone and what they can do with support?

• Critical Period

• Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

• Fossilization

• Monitor Hypothesis

Which theory focuses on how social interaction supports language learning?

• Input Hypothesis

• Sociocultural Theory

• Behaviorist Theory

• Cognitive Theory

What term refers to a learner’s plateau where progress seems to stop despite continued practice?

• Transfer

• Fossilization

• Interlanguage

• Affective Filter

Which term refers to the influence of a learner's first language on their second language?

• Language Transfer

• Fossilization

• Critical Period

• Affective Filter

What does the 'Noticing Hypothesis' suggest is crucial for language acquisition?

• Practicing grammar rules repeatedly

• Focusing on vocabulary alone

• Becoming aware of specific language forms in input

• Interacting with native speakers regularly

What does the 'Noticing Hypothesis' suggest is crucial for language acquisition?

• Practicing grammar rules repeatedly

• Focusing on vocabulary alone

• Becoming aware of specific language forms in input

• Interacting with native speakers regularly