CLAD Theories of Language Acquisition 4

Question 1

The term 'fossilization' in second language acquisition refers to:

Accepted Answer

The cessation of progress in a learner's interlanguage despite continued exposure

Answer

Fossilization describes the phenomenon where certain non-target-like features become permanently fixed in a learner's interlanguage.

Question 2

According to the Critical Period Hypothesis, after puberty:

Accepted Answer

Learners can no longer acquire language unconsciously and accent-free acquisition becomes more difficult

Answer

The Critical Period Hypothesis suggests that after puberty, the brain loses some plasticity for language, making native-like accent acquisition especially difficult.

Question 3

Which of the following best represents 'language transfer' from a learner's first language (L1)?

Accepted Answer

A Spanish speaker learning Italian finds verb conjugation easy due to L1 similarities

Answer

Positive language transfer occurs when L1 features facilitate L2 learning due to structural similarities between the two languages.

Question 4

Acculturation Model, developed by John Schumann, proposes that second language acquisition is driven by:

Accepted Answer

The degree to which a learner socially and psychologically integrates into the target language community

Answer

Schumann's Acculturation Model holds that social and psychological distance from the target culture determines the rate and ultimate success of L2 acquisition.

Question 5

In the context of CLAD, which strategy best supports language acquisition according to sociocultural theory?

Accepted Answer

Using think-pair-share activities where students discuss concepts collaboratively

Answer

Think-pair-share and other collaborative structures promote language development through social interaction, consistent with Vygotsky's emphasis on dialogue.

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CLAD Theories of Language Acquisition 4