LOTE Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Methods

Question 1

According to Stephen Krashen's Input Hypothesis, language acquisition occurs best when learners are exposed to input that is:

Accepted Answer

Slightly above their current proficiency level (i+1)

Answer

Krashen's Input Hypothesis states that acquisition occurs when learners receive comprehensible input just beyond their current competence, denoted as i+1.

Question 2

Which term refers to the evolving linguistic system a second language learner constructs at any given point during the acquisition process?

Accepted Answer

Interlanguage

Answer

Interlanguage describes the transitional, learner-specific linguistic system that evolves as learners move toward target language proficiency.

Question 3

The 'Silent Period' in second language acquisition refers to a phase in which learners:

Accepted Answer

Absorb input and build comprehension before producing output

Answer

The Silent Period is a natural early phase during which learners take in language input and build comprehension before they begin producing language themselves.

Question 4

Krashen's Affective Filter Hypothesis proposes that language acquisition can be blocked by:

Accepted Answer

High anxiety, low motivation, or low self-confidence

Answer

The Affective Filter Hypothesis holds that negative emotional states such as anxiety, low motivation, or low self-esteem create a mental barrier that impedes language acquisition.

Question 5

Which language teaching approach prioritizes meaningful real-world communication over grammar drills and memorization?

Accepted Answer

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

Answer

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) emphasizes authentic, meaningful communication and real-world language use as the primary goal of instruction.

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LOTE Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Methods