Quiz on Language Acquisition

What is typically a baby's first word?

• Book

• Mama

• Car

• Tree

At what age do babies usually say their first word?

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

What is the term for the way adults speak to children?

• Child-directed speech

• Adult speech

• Formal speech

• Casual speech

What method is used to determine if a baby is paying attention?

• Visual tracking

• Sound recognition

• Facial expression analysis

• High-amplitude sucking

What is the critical period in language acquisition?

• A time when language is forgotten

• A time when children learn to read

• A time when children learn to speak

• A time when language skills are developed the fastest

What is the 'wug test' designed to demonstrate?

• Children's understanding of pluralization

• Children's vocabulary size

• Children's ability to mimic adults

• Children's ability to read

What is language transfer?

• Learning a language through formal education

• Forgetting a language

• Using existing language skills to learn a new language

• Learning a language through immersion

What is one factor that helps adult language learners?

• Height

• Age

• Motivation

• Gender

What is receptive bilingualism?

• Ability to speak multiple languages

• Understanding a language without speaking it

• Fluency in multiple languages

• Learning a language through reading

What is a heritage language?

• A language that is extinct

• A language used in business

• A language with family connections

• A language spoken in school