THEORIES IN SLA

What is the first stage of first language acquisition in a child?

• One-Word Stage
  

• Babbling Stage

• Prelinguistic Stage

• Two-Word Stage

At which stage do children start combining two words to form simple phrases?

• Prelinguistic Stage

• Babbling Stage

• One-Word Stage

• Two-Word Stage

According to B.F. Skinner’s behaviorist theory, how do children primarily learn language?

• Through innate cognitive structures

• Through imitation, reinforcement, and conditioning

• Through problem-solving strategies

• Through exposure to universal grammar

Noam Chomsky’s nativist theory emphasizes the role of which innate mechanism in language acquisition?

• Cognitive Schema

• Social Interaction

• Language Acquisition Device (LAD)

• Reinforcement and Reward

What is the critical period hypothesis in language acquisition?

• The idea that language learning is only possible in childhood

• The period when children are most receptive to language input

• The phase when children acquire a second language

• The process of learning through imitation

Which theory suggests that children learn language through social interaction and communication?

• Behaviorist Theory

• Nativist Theory

• Cognitive Theory

• Social Interactionist Theory

What is the main argument of the "Poverty of the Stimulus" theory proposed by Chomsky?

• Children learn language only through imitation

• Environmental input is sufficient for language acquisition

• The language input children receive is too limited to explain their linguistic abilities

• Language learning depends entirely on reinforcement

In the Cognitive Theory of language learning, which of the following is NOT emphasized?

• Problem-solving and metacognition

• Information processing

• Reinforcement and punishment

• Schema theory

What role does "scaffolding" play in language development according to Social Interactionist Theory?

• It provides support for children to gradually develop their language skills

• It focuses on reinforcing correct grammar

• It emphasizes memorization of vocabulary

• It explains how children are biologically predisposed to acquire language

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Telegraphic Speech Stage?

• Short and simple sentences

• Absence of grammatical markers like "the" and "-ing"

• Use of complete, grammatically correct sentences

• Occurs around 2 to 3 years of age