Group 12_SLA

What made Kaplan’s journey in learning French so successful compared to Watson’s?

• She studied only grammar from books.

• She lived in France as an adult for many years.

• She had emotional and immersive experiences with French from a young age.

• She had high IQ and formal test preparation.

Which of the following best describes what the MLAT is designed to assess?

• Willingness to learn and motivation levels

• Core language learning abilities 

• Cultural awareness and emotional connection

• General intelligence unrelated to language

What does the Linguistic Coding Differences Hypothesis suggest?

• Language learning difficulties in L2 may come from earlier problems in L1 literacy

• All language learners are naturally equal

• Foreign language difficulties are always related to poor teaching methods

• Students learn better in natural environments only

How does memory help in foreign language learning, especially in the early stages?

• It allows learners to write advanced essays

• It only benefits grammar acquisition later

• It has no effect on language learning

• It supports vocabulary retention and recognition

Why is the MLAT sometimes criticized by researchers?

• It was never tested in real classrooms

• It uses outdated vocabulary

• It doesn’t include all of Carroll’s original components 

• It measures only motivation and interest

What can explain Watson’s difficulty learning spoken French later in life, despite his academic background?

• Poor motivation

• Possible undiagnosed language-related processing difficulties

• Limited travel experience

• Lack of formal schooling

What did DeKeyser find about the role of aptitude in relation to age?

• It becomes more important after adolescence

• It only applies to very young learners

• It has the same effect at every age

• It affects only reading comprehension

How do recent models like Skehan’s or Robinson’s view L2 aptitude?

• As a simple test of memory

• As mostly related to emotional intelligence

• As something fixed by age 12

• As a combination of several interacting cognitive strengths

According to research, which ability is more influential in younger L2 learners?

• Grammar analysis

• Memory-based learning

• Phonetic transcription skills

• Writing fluency

What is the practical value of matching teaching methods to learners’ aptitude profiles?

• It helps teachers identify emotional issues

• It encourages competition among students

• It can improve L2 learning outcomes by playing to students' strengths

• It reduces the need for assessment