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Language acquisition is the process by which humans acquire the capacity to understand and use language.
Language acquisition is the process by which humans acquire the capacity to understand and use language.
True
According to the Innatist Theory, language acquisition is a result of imitation and reinforcement.
According to the Innatist Theory, language acquisition is a result of imitation and reinforcement.
False
The Early Production stage is the first stage of language acquisition.
The Early Production stage is the first stage of language acquisition.
False
During the Intermediate Fluency stage, learners increase vocabulary and grammar use.
During the Intermediate Fluency stage, learners increase vocabulary and grammar use.
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The Speech Emergence stage is the final stage of language acquisition.
The Speech Emergence stage is the final stage of language acquisition.
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Children's brains are less receptive to language acquisition than adults' brains.
Children's brains are less receptive to language acquisition than adults' brains.
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Learners' motivation and attitude towards language learning are not important factors in language acquisition.
Learners' motivation and attitude towards language learning are not important factors in language acquisition.
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Universal Grammar proposes that all humans are born with no knowledge of language rules.
Universal Grammar proposes that all humans are born with no knowledge of language rules.
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Providing learners with language input that is understandable and extremely challenging is known as Comprehensible Input.
Providing learners with language input that is understandable and extremely challenging is known as Comprehensible Input.
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Scaffolding involves breaking down language tasks into manageable chunks and not providing guidance and support.
Scaffolding involves breaking down language tasks into manageable chunks and not providing guidance and support.
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Real-life materials and tasks are not used to promote language learning in the classroom.
Real-life materials and tasks are not used to promote language learning in the classroom.
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Language Acquisition
Definition
- Language acquisition is the process by which humans acquire the capacity to understand and use language
Theories of Language Acquisition
- Behaviorist Theory: Language acquisition is a result of imitation, reinforcement, and conditioning
- Innatist Theory: Language acquisition is an innate ability, and humans are born with a Language Acquisition Device (LAD)
- Interactionist Theory: Language acquisition is a combination of innate abilities and environmental factors
Stages of Language Acquisition
- Pre-production stage: Learners are silent and observe language use
- Early production stage: Learners start producing simple words and phrases
- Speech emergence stage: Learners start using short sentences and basic grammar
- Intermediate fluency stage: Learners increase vocabulary and grammar use
- Advanced fluency stage: Learners refine language use and develop complex grammar and vocabulary
Factors Affecting Language Acquisition
- Age: Children's brains are more receptive to language acquisition than adults'
- Motivation: Learners' motivation and attitude towards language learning
- Environment: Language immersion and opportunities for language use
- Instruction: Teacher feedback, correction, and guidance
Language Acquisition Devices (LAD)
- Universal Grammar: An innate capacity for language acquisition, proposing that all humans are born with an innate knowledge of language rules
- Poverty of the Stimulus: The idea that children are not exposed to enough language data to learn language through imitation alone
Language Acquisition in the Classroom
- Comprehensible Input: Providing learners with language input that is understandable and slightly challenging
- Scaffolding: Breaking down language tasks into manageable chunks and providing guidance and support
- Authentic Materials: Using real-life materials and tasks to promote language learning
Language Acquisition
Definition
- Language acquisition is the process by which humans acquire the capacity to understand and use language.
Theories of Language Acquisition
- Behaviorist Theory: argues that language acquisition is a result of imitation, reinforcement, and conditioning.
- Innatist Theory: proposes that language acquisition is an innate ability, and humans are born with a Language Acquisition Device (LAD).
- Interactionist Theory: suggests that language acquisition is a combination of innate abilities and environmental factors.
Stages of Language Acquisition
Stages of Language Acquisition
- Pre-production stage: learners are silent and observe language use.
- Early production stage: learners start producing simple words and phrases.
- Speech emergence stage: learners start using short sentences and basic grammar.
- Intermediate fluency stage: learners increase vocabulary and grammar use.
- Advanced fluency stage: learners refine language use and develop complex grammar and vocabulary.
Factors Affecting Language Acquisition
- Age: children's brains are more receptive to language acquisition than adults'.
- Motivation: learners' motivation and attitude towards language learning.
- Environment: language immersion and opportunities for language use.
- Instruction: teacher feedback, correction, and guidance.
Language Acquisition Devices (LAD)
- Universal Grammar: an innate capacity for language acquisition, proposing that all humans are born with an innate knowledge of language rules.
- Poverty of the Stimulus: the idea that children are not exposed to enough language data to learn language through imitation alone.
Language Acquisition in the Classroom
- Comprehensible Input: providing learners with language input that is understandable and slightly challenging.
- Scaffolding: breaking down language tasks into manageable chunks and providing guidance and support.
- Authentic Materials: using real-life materials and tasks to promote language learning.
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Explore the different theories of language acquisition, including behaviorist, innatist, and interactionist approaches. Learn about the process of acquiring language and how it develops in humans.
