CLAD Second Language Acquisition 3

Question 1

Which factor most distinguishes 'acquisition' from 'learning' in Krashen's framework?

Accepted Answer

Acquisition is subconscious through meaningful interaction; learning is explicit study

Answer

Krashen distinguishes acquisition (implicit, naturalistic) from learning (explicit, rule-based study).

Question 2

The term 'negative transfer' (interference) in SLA refers to:

Accepted Answer

L1 patterns that cause errors when applied to L2

Answer

Negative transfer occurs when L1 patterns are incorrectly applied to the L2, resulting in errors.

Question 3

Stephen Krashen's 'Monitor Hypothesis' suggests the Monitor functions best when the learner has:

Accepted Answer

No time pressure, knows the rule, and focuses on form

Answer

Conscious monitoring of output requires sufficient time, rule knowledge, and attention to correctness rather than meaning.

Question 4

Which approach uses content from academic subjects as the vehicle for language instruction?

Accepted Answer

Content-Based Instruction (CBI)

Answer

CBI integrates language teaching with subject-matter content so learners develop both simultaneously.

Question 5

A child who speaks English fluently with peers but struggles with textbook comprehension likely has strong BICS but limited:

Accepted Answer

CALP

Answer

Academic text requires CALP — the higher-order, context-reduced language proficiency needed for school success.

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