UNIT 1 - Second language Learning - SEM2

UNIT 1 - Second language Learning - SEM2

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UNIT 1 - Second language Learning - SEM2

UNIT 1 - Second language Learning - SEM2

Assessment

Quiz

World Languages

University

Medium

Created by

Aitor Manzanera

Used 4+ times

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key distinction between acquisition and learning in L2 development?

Acquisition occurs in formal instruction, while learning happens in natural communication

Acquisition is an implicit process, while learning is instruction-based

Learning happens first, and then acquisition follows

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Piske & Young-Scholten (2009), can a person have two L1s?

No, an individual can only have one dominant mother tongue

Yes, but only if both languages are learned simultaneously before age 3

Yes, one L1 may shift to another depending on external variables

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a defining feature of behaviorism in L2 learning?

Language is a habit structure reinforced through stimulus-response associations

Learners actively construct language through hypothesis testing

L2 learning is an innate biological process independent of external stimuli

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary difference between classical and operant conditioning in behaviorism?

Classical conditioning is based on reinforcement, while operant conditioning is based on automatic responses

Classical conditioning involves passive associations, while operant conditioning reinforces behaviors through reward

Operant conditioning applies only to L1, while classical conditioning applies to L2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Chomsky’s Language Acquisition Device (LAD) propose?

Language learning is entirely dependent on social interactions

Humans have an innate cognitive mechanism for acquiring language

Language learning is a direct result of stimulus-response conditioning

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does mentalism contrast with behaviorism in L2 learning?

Mentalism views language as a product of innate cognitive structures, whereas behaviorism sees it as habit formation

Mentalism emphasizes external reinforcement, while behaviorism focuses on internal cognitive structures

Both theories argue that language learning is primarily based on exposure to comprehensible input

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In constructivism, how do cognitive and social constructivism differ?

Cognitive constructivism focuses on individual learning processes, while social constructivism emphasizes interaction

Cognitive constructivism is concerned with social identity, while social constructivism ignores social influence

Social constructivism applies to L1 learning, whereas cognitive constructivism is specific to L2 learning

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