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Language Acquisition Vs Language LearningSet 11

1A child learning to speak is first praised for babbling, then for saying sounds, and finally for forming words. What learning process explains this development?

2There are specific stages that the learner goes through when acquiring a new language.

3When a teacher modifies classroom practices to improve a child's immediate environment, they are affecting that child's:

4For 2nd Language Acquisition, which describes "an L2 introduced later in childhood (usually after age 3) when a significant portion of Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) in L1 already in place"?

5Comparative studies deal with the learners' acquisition of pragmatics norms in the target language.

6What is a key reason for the importance of YLE exams?

7What is the purpose of motherese or parentese?

8What is the primary implication of oral language acquisition?

9For the Acquisition of L2, which function involves the "use of language effectively for academic learning purposes "and does not offer "contextual clues and other supports"?

10What contexts can parents start meaningful conversations with their child/children at home? (Zucker & Cabell, pg 136-137)

11A mother constantly repeats "apple" while pointing at the fruit. The child eventually says "apoo" and gets praised. Which theory best explains this process?

12The domain of language that an individual acquires from 1-2 years is .....

13The process of language acquisition as mentioned in the text is described as:

14These are first hand experiences which serve as the foundation of learning

15Swain argues that output helps learners notice gaps in their knowledge when they cannot say what they want to say.

16In mastery of a language, which describes "competence in or mastery of a given language" and "may change over time"?

17Texts for early readers contain more print than those for emergent readers. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of texts for early readers?

18Activities that help children become aware of print include:

19What does the term 'acquisition order' refer to?

20..... learn best through moving, doing and touching. They need to have 'hands on' experience in order to assimilate learning.

21What implication of age for instructional design is highlighted in the material?

22True or False?Asking questions dramatically improves your understanding.

23Receptive and productive language enables you to ..... the natural process of language development.

24What is the purpose of the English class mentioned in the prompt?

25What we learn in English class?

26How can technology improve language acquisition?

27A kindergarten teacher is encouraging children to engage in emergent writing. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for supporting children who are at the "scribbling" stage?

28Language development depends largely on

29Who taught Salva how to speak English?

30The preferred way an individual learns, e.g., visual or auditory, is their learning .....

31Which viewpoint about starting points in learning is conveyed?

32Simple, original messages consisting of short, simple sentences; frequent inaccuracies occur when taking risks beyond familiar English

33Explicit learning in language acquisition is characterized by:

34A linguist is studying how children acquire language and the stages they go through. Which branch of linguistics does this research fall under?

35Language learning refers to how an individual learns a language. Which statement about language learning is correct?

36Second Language Acquisition (SLA) studies how people learn a language other than their native language.

37The distinction between an English Language Learner (ELL) and a Dual Language Learner (DLL) is:

38Psychology informs MFLT primarily by

39Students begin to produce their first words or signs into a sentence at about age 2 years.

40During language acquisition when does a student develop competency in English Oral Written communication?

41After age three, most children enter the beginning oral fluency stage.

42Understanding telegraphic speech is important for ESL teachers because:

43A learner relates a story event to personal experience. What skill is being used?

44Expressive language is

45Which of the following best describes the one-word (holophrastic) stage?

46The whole-language approach to literacy development relies on teachers focusing on which of the following?

47Which of the following statements about language acquisition is true?

48Which of the following would the author of the passage be LEAST likely to recommend as a way to strengthen the synapses of a baby's brain?

49Theory that is based on two dimensions of language: the cognitive demand and the context.

50Both positive and negative examples are used by experienced writers to learn and improve their craft.

51Identify a skill that you could improve.

52I am a learner who prefers to watch and think for a long time before I speak or join an activity

53A term which is referred to as both a system of communication between individuals and a social phenomenon.

54What is an interlanguage in the context of second language learning?

55Young learners are:

56Until roughly what age can children usually learn a second language with fluent grammar and without an accent?

57Information that consists of consciously known facts, concepts or ideas that can be stored. It is related to learning the rules.

58A time when learners listen a lot but speak little is the ..... period.

59If you want to improve your English, you should practice with .....

60How do children learn language patterns and rules according to the text?

61Decide whether each statement below is TRUE or FALSEChildren give priority to both meaning and form.