CLAD Second Language Acquisition 2

Question 1

Krashen's 'Affective Filter Hypothesis' states that high anxiety in a language learner will:

Accepted Answer

Block comprehensible input from reaching the language acquisition device

Answer

A high affective filter raises a mental block that prevents comprehensible input from being processed for acquisition.

Question 2

Which term describes a learner's transitional linguistic system that has features of both L1 and L2?

Accepted Answer

Interlanguage

Answer

Interlanguage refers to the evolving linguistic system learners construct between their native language and the target language.

Question 3

A student consistently uses 'He go to school' despite repeated correction. This permanent stop in L2 development is called:

Accepted Answer

Fossilization

Answer

Fossilization occurs when certain non-target features of interlanguage become permanent and resistant to correction.

Question 4

The 'Silent Period' in second language acquisition is best described as a phase when learners:

Accepted Answer

Absorb language input before producing output

Answer

The silent period is a natural stage where learners build receptive competence before they feel ready to produce the new language.

Question 5

According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, learning occurs most effectively in the:

Accepted Answer

Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

Answer

The ZPD is the space between what a learner can do independently and what they can do with expert guidance.

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