Language Acquisition Hypothesis: Strong Version
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The Strong Version of Contrastive Analysis suggests that differences between the first language and the second language are not a significant factor in language learning difficulties.

False

According to Lee (1968), the greater the differences between two languages, the less acute the learning difficulties will be.

False

The Weak Version of Contrastive Analysis primarily uses linguistic interference evidence to explain similarities and differences between languages.

True

According to Wardhaugh, Contrastive Analysis is based on the assumption that languages cannot be compared and contrasted.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Contrastive Analysis, what a student needs to learn is equal to the sum of the commonalities between two languages.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

There are 6 categories in Stockwell and his associates' hierarchy of difficulty for phonological systems.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the hierarchy of difficulty proposed by Stockwell, Bowen, & Martin, Level 2 is described as 'Underdifferentiation'.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Brown (2000) presented 12 levels of difficulty in the grammatical hierarchy for the two languages in contrast.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the process of comparing and contrasting two languages, Description comes after Comparison according to the text.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The analyst should use different models for describing L1 and L2 according to Generative-Transformational Grammar.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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