Interlanguage Sources of Knowledge and Selinker's Perspective

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What is the term used to describe the process where a learner's incorrect language usage becomes a permanent error?

Language transfer

Fossilization (correct)

Overgeneralization

Transfer-of-training

According to the Monitor Model, which hypothesis suggests that L2 acquisition is similar to child language acquisition?

The acquisition-learning hypothesis (correct)

The natural order hypothesis

The monitor hypothesis

The input hypothesis

In the context of language learning, what does 'L2ers' refer to?

Bilingual individuals

Learners of a second language (correct)

Native English speakers

Language teachers

Which strategy of L2 learning involves simplifying language to aid comprehension?

Strategies of L2 learning Signup and view all the answers

What term is used in the Monitor Model to describe the subconscious process through which acquired competence in a second language occurs?

Acquisition system Signup and view all the answers

Which hypothesis in the Monitor Model emphasizes the importance of low affective filters for effective language acquisition?

The affective filter hypothesis Signup and view all the answers

According to Larry Selinker, what is interlanguage based on?

The observable output from learners attempting to produce the target language Signup and view all the answers

What key characteristic describes interlanguage as being governed by rules?

Systematic Signup and view all the answers

Which process in second language acquisition refers to linguistic items or rules persisting in interlanguage despite ongoing learning efforts?

Fossilization Signup and view all the answers

In error analysis, what term is used to describe predictable patterns in errors made by second language learners?

Systematic errors Signup and view all the answers

What concept explains the phenomenon where second language learners' interlanguage is influenced by linguistic, psychological, and microsocial contexts?

Variable system Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of interlanguage leads to its rules changing during the L2 acquisition process?

Dynamic nature Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Contrastive Analysis in language learning?

To analyze the contrast between two different languages. Signup and view all the answers

According to behaviorist background, how is language acquisition viewed?

As a process of forming habits through imitation and repetition. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of transfer is exemplified by the error 'reds houses' in English?

Negative transfer Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary limitation of Contrastive Analysis according to the text?

Its predictions are not always confirmed in practice. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of language learning theories, what does the term 'interlanguage' refer to?

The mixture of the learner's native language and the target language during learning. Signup and view all the answers

How does Contrastive Analysis assist in identifying errors in second language acquisition?

By predicting difficulties based on the differences between L1 and L2. Signup and view all the answers