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What is the main focus of first language acquisition?
What is the main focus of first language acquisition?
- Learning a second language
- Acquiring the first language without conscious effort (correct)
- Understanding the different dialects of a language
- Memorizing vocabulary and grammar rules
According to Leonard Bloomfield, what did he consider language acquisition to be?
According to Leonard Bloomfield, what did he consider language acquisition to be?
- The greatest intellectual feat any one of us is ever required to perform (correct)
- A conscious and purposeful effort
- An automatic process without any challenges
- An insignificant intellectual feat
What do children acquire during first language acquisition?
What do children acquire during first language acquisition?
- Understanding of dialects
- Only vocabulary
- Knowledge of multiple languages
- A system to process language (grammar) (correct)
How do children learn their first language according to Behaviorists?
How do children learn their first language according to Behaviorists?
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In the given conversation, what is the father doing when he says 'You mean, you want the other spoon'?
In the given conversation, what is the father doing when he says 'You mean, you want the other spoon'?
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What is the main focus of first language acquisition?
What is the main focus of first language acquisition?
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According to Leonard Bloomfield, what did he consider language acquisition to be?
According to Leonard Bloomfield, what did he consider language acquisition to be?
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What do children acquire during first language acquisition?
What do children acquire during first language acquisition?
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According to Behaviorists, how does a child's mind begin in language acquisition?
According to Behaviorists, how does a child's mind begin in language acquisition?
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In the given conversation, what is the father doing when he says 'You mean, you want the other spoon'?
In the given conversation, what is the father doing when he says 'You mean, you want the other spoon'?
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