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Why may L2 learners acquire somewhat different varieties of the target language based on their friends?
Why may L2 learners acquire somewhat different varieties of the target language based on their friends?
- Due to exposure to different linguistic influences (correct)
- To appear more fluent
- To confuse native speakers
- To impress their friends
Why do native speakers tend to simplify their language when talking to an L2 learner who is not fluent?
Why do native speakers tend to simplify their language when talking to an L2 learner who is not fluent?
- To make it easier for the learner to understand (correct)
- To make the conversation more complex
- To show off their own language skills
- To mock the learner's lack of fluency
What factor contributes to female immigrants in the USA hearing and using more standard variants compared to male immigrants from the same language and cultural background?
What factor contributes to female immigrants in the USA hearing and using more standard variants compared to male immigrants from the same language and cultural background?
- Educational background
- Social class in the workplace
- Occupational segregation (correct)
- Language proficiency
How does workplace stratification influence the nature of language input for L2 learners?
How does workplace stratification influence the nature of language input for L2 learners?
In the context of L2 learning, why might male immigrants from the same language and cultural background use less standard language variants than female immigrants?
In the context of L2 learning, why might male immigrants from the same language and cultural background use less standard language variants than female immigrants?
What is a key difference between a Second Language (SL) learner and a Foreign Language (FL) learner?
What is a key difference between a Second Language (SL) learner and a Foreign Language (FL) learner?
What aspect of communicative competence is particularly important for Second Language learners?
What aspect of communicative competence is particularly important for Second Language learners?
What is a key distinction between microsocial and macrosocial factors in Second Language Acquisition?
What is a key distinction between microsocial and macrosocial factors in Second Language Acquisition?
In what way do Second Language learners typically learn a language compared to Foreign Language learners?
In what way do Second Language learners typically learn a language compared to Foreign Language learners?
What is a consequence of Second Language learners interacting extensively with native speakers?
What is a consequence of Second Language learners interacting extensively with native speakers?
What aspect of Second Language Acquisition is explored through the study of L2 variation?
What aspect of Second Language Acquisition is explored through the study of L2 variation?
What is a defining characteristic of L2 learner language?
What is a defining characteristic of L2 learner language?
What is an important contribution of sociolinguistics in SLA?
What is an important contribution of sociolinguistics in SLA?
At what linguistic levels do variable features occur?
At what linguistic levels do variable features occur?
What influences the quantity and quality of input in L2 learning?
What influences the quantity and quality of input in L2 learning?
What happens to L2 learners' language production as they achieve higher levels of proficiency?
What happens to L2 learners' language production as they achieve higher levels of proficiency?
What type of options do variable features include?
What type of options do variable features include?
