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Language Acquisition Theories Quiz 6 (25 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following is a plosive stop?
2. This theory uses the idea that children are born with very little cognitive abilities, meaning that they are not able to recognize and process very much information.
3. On average, how long does it take to fully acquire a L2?
4. The LAD contains
5. What does comprehensible input mean?
6. Is it fair to say there is only one correct theory?
7. Labeling, packaging, network building belong to this author's theory
8. General theory of learning in the mid-twentieth century that stresses process of habit formation and shaping of behavior through stimulus and response.
9. Who suggests children learn by interacting with the world around them?
10. Why devised the Interactionist Theory?
11. Which theory do virtuous errors support?
12. A term from sociocultural theory used to describe learner's potential to solve problems just beyond their current level under guidance.
13. The underlying knowledge of a language is called:
14. "The process of gaining knowledge and expertise."
15. The best time to learn a second language is in:
16. Metalinguistic Awareness is the ability to think about, reflect upon, and manipulate the forms and _____ of a language apart from its meaning.
17. The proximal zone of development is part of the approach:
18. Paying attention to a language stimulus (e.g. a 'new' L2 word or structure), registering that is has occurred in input.
19. Why do children learn nouns first and quickest?
20. Linguistic interference occurs when:
21. Creativity in language refers to
22. "The language that the learner is exposed to"is the definition of _____
23. This occurs from around six to eight months old. In this phase, the infant begins to "babble" and makes noises and syllables that are not yet words.
24. Which element is NOT part of the affective filter?
25. Genie was not able to produce grammatically accurate sentences. Her language level proves _____
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