17 Questions
Why may L2 learners acquire somewhat different varieties of the target language based on their friends?
Due to exposure to different linguistic influences
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
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?
Occupational segregation
How does workplace stratification influence the nature of language input for L2 learners?
It leads to standardized language input
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?
Because of the type of employment they find
What is a key difference between a Second Language (SL) learner and a Foreign Language (FL) learner?
SL learners interact more extensively with native speakers, while FL learners do not.
What aspect of communicative competence is particularly important for Second Language learners?
Understanding of the larger community's culture and social structure
What is a key distinction between microsocial and macrosocial factors in Second Language Acquisition?
Microsocial factors focus on individual learners, while macrosocial factors focus on societal structures.
In what way do Second Language learners typically learn a language compared to Foreign Language learners?
SL learners learn in their native culture, while FL learners learn in a different culture.
What is a consequence of Second Language learners interacting extensively with native speakers?
They gain a more nuanced understanding of the language and culture
What aspect of Second Language Acquisition is explored through the study of L2 variation?
How contextual dimensions relate to variation in learner language
What is a defining characteristic of L2 learner language?
High variability
What is an important contribution of sociolinguistics in SLA?
Treating language as a group of variable features
At what linguistic levels do variable features occur?
At every linguistic level: vocabulary, phonology, morphology, syntax, discourse
What influences the quantity and quality of input in L2 learning?
Social and cultural factors
What happens to L2 learners' language production as they achieve higher levels of proficiency?
It becomes less variable
What type of options do variable features include?
Both standard and nonstandard options
Explore the various factors that influence language learning and use, including social context, cultural background, and situational factors. Learn about how native speakers modify their language when communicating with L2 learners and the impact of social and cultural factors on input quantity and quality.
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