Second Language Acquisition

A language that you learn after your mother tongue is called

• First language

• Mother tongue

• Native language

• Second language

Children learn their first language through

• Formal grammar lessons

• Memorizing vocabulary

• Natural exposure and interaction

• Written exercises

In language learning, which term refers to the mental process of understanding language?

• Comprehension

• Translation

• Production

• Reception

In language learning research, which is NOT considered a type of language awareness?

• Pedagogical awareness

• Metalinguistic awareness

• Phonological awareness

• Pragmatic awareness

"Fluency" means

• Having perfect pronunciation in a language

• The ability to use language naturally and effectively

• Being able to write without spelling mistakes

• The ability to speak fast

A "native speaker" is someone who

• has lived in a foreign country for a long time

• can speak a language without any accent

• A person who lives in a country where the language is spoken

• has spoken the language since birth

What is "language acquisition"?

• The process of memorizing grammar rules and vocabulary through formal language classes.

• The process of learning a language by traveling to different countries.

• A natural and subconscious process of developing the ability to communicate in a language.

• The ability to translate between two or more languages accurately.

Language learning is most effective when

• The learner is motivated and actively engaged in meaningful communication

• The teacher speaks only in the target language without any explanations

• Learning happens only through formal classroom instruction

• All grammar rules are memorized in the correct order

"Language exposure" refers to

• Interaction with native speakers in structured lessons

• The number of languages someone can speak

• The amount and quality of contact a person has with a target language in natural settings

• The total hours spent in a language classroom

When someone mixes two languages while speaking, it is called

• Language mixing

• Bilingual

• Language confusion

• Code mixing