30 Questions
Selinker introduced the notion of communication strategies in Second Language Acquisition research in the early 1980s.
False
Interlanguage is a linguistic system used by second language learners that is identical to the L1 system.
False
Selinker suggested that Interlanguage should be regarded as tolerable and supportable.
True
There is only one accepted definition of communication strategies among researchers.
False
Communication strategies are only used to compensate for linguistic deficiencies in the L2.
False
The source of communication problems can be cultural or contextual in addition to linguistic.
True
Communication strategies have not been a focus of interest for researchers since the 1970s.
False
Communication strategies are only used to solve phonological difficulties.
False
Communication strategies are conscious plans to solve language-related problems.
True
Communication strategies can only be used in sociolinguistic/sociocultural difficulties.
False
Communication strategies involve manipulating linguistic resources to achieve communicative goals.
True
Communication strategies are not useful in situations where communication is impossible.
False
Communication strategies are only applicable to lexical difficulties.
False
Communication strategies can help solve pragmatic difficulties.
True
Communication strategies are not affected by the environment in which communication takes place.
False
What is the definition of communication strategies according to most researchers?
Ways and means to compensate for deficiencies in L2 linguistic resources
What is the source of communication problems that can be solved by communication strategies?
Linguistic, cultural, and contextual
What did Selinker suggest about Interlanguage?
It should be regarded as tolerable and supportable
What is the reason for using communication strategies?
To avoid breakdown in communication
What is the main disagreement among researchers regarding communication strategies?
The definition
What is the definition of Interlanguage?
A linguistic system used by second language learners that falls somewhere between the L1 and the L2 system
What is the focus of interest for researchers regarding communication strategies?
It has remained a focus of interest for researchers ever since its introduction in the early 1970s
What are communication strategies?
Attempts to manipulate a linguistic system to solve any language-related problem in order to achieve a communicative goal
What aspects of the linguistic system can communication strategies be applied to?
Any aspect of the linguistic system that makes communication hard or impossible to achieve
What is the purpose of using communication strategies?
To manipulate a linguistic system to solve any language-related problem in order to achieve a communicative goal
What is the relationship between communication strategies and language-related problems?
Communication strategies are solutions to language-related problems
What is the scope of communication strategies?
Communication strategies can be used in any type of communication
What is the difference between communication strategies and interlanguage?
Communication strategies are conscious plans to solve language-related problems, while interlanguage is a linguistic system used by second language learners
What is the potential benefit of using communication strategies?
To achieve a communicative goal in spite of language-related difficulties
What is the relationship between communication strategies and the environment in which communication takes place?
Communication strategies can be affected by the environment in which communication takes place
Study Notes
Selinker and Interlanguage
- Selinker introduced the concept of communication strategies in Second Language Acquisition research in the early 1980s.
- Selinker suggested that Interlanguage, a linguistic system used by second language learners, should be regarded as tolerable and supportable.
- Interlanguage is a linguistic system used by second language learners that is identical to the L1 system.
Communication Strategies
- Communication strategies are conscious plans to solve language-related problems.
- Communication strategies involve manipulating linguistic resources to achieve communicative goals.
- There is only one accepted definition of communication strategies among researchers.
- The purpose of using communication strategies is to compensate for linguistic deficiencies in the L2.
- Communication strategies can be applied to solve phonological, lexical, pragmatic, and sociolinguistic/sociocultural difficulties.
- The source of communication problems that can be solved by communication strategies can be cultural, contextual, or linguistic.
- Communication strategies can help solve language-related problems, but are not a focus of interest for researchers since the 1970s.
- Communication strategies are not restricted to specific aspects of the linguistic system, but can be applied to various areas.
- The relationship between communication strategies and language-related problems is that they aim to solve these problems.
- The scope of communication strategies is not limited to specific difficulties, but can be applied to various language-related problems.
- The potential benefit of using communication strategies is to improve communication in difficult situations.
- There is no evidence to suggest that communication strategies are affected by the environment in which communication takes place.
Test your knowledge on strategies of communication in second language acquisition with this quiz, which covers the concept of Interlanguage and its role in language learning. Explore the key ideas and theories related to this topic and improve your understanding of the complexities of language acquisition.
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