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What phenomenon is described as the Eureka phenomenon?
What phenomenon is described as the Eureka phenomenon?
- Learning what has not been acquired previously
- Trust in the language acquisition process
- Recognizing conscious knowledge corresponding to subconscious knowledge (correct)
- Utilizing learning as a supplement to acquisition
What is the advantage of providing learning that corresponds with previous acquisition?
What is the advantage of providing learning that corresponds with previous acquisition?
- It serves as input for acquisition
- It enhances the language teaching process
- It lowers the affective filter in language students (correct)
- It demonstrates that language acquisition is unreal
What did the students think of the language teacher in the text?
What did the students think of the language teacher in the text?
- Not trustworthy in explaining language change and dialects
- Too focused on classroom discussion rather than acquisition
- Outstanding for providing them with conscious knowledge (correct)
- Inadequate for not teaching language acquisition properly
Based on the text, what is the primary purpose of pointing out what has been acquired to language students?
Based on the text, what is the primary purpose of pointing out what has been acquired to language students?
What type of learning is NOT considered input for acquisition according to the text?
What type of learning is NOT considered input for acquisition according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of studying the structure and variation of language in educational settings?
What is the primary purpose of studying the structure and variation of language in educational settings?
Under what circumstances can the teaching of grammar potentially result in language acquisition?
Under what circumstances can the teaching of grammar potentially result in language acquisition?
What is a key requirement for language acquisition to occur when grammar is taught as subject matter?
What is a key requirement for language acquisition to occur when grammar is taught as subject matter?
Why are teachers and students sometimes convinced that studying formal grammar is essential for second language acquisition?
Why are teachers and students sometimes convinced that studying formal grammar is essential for second language acquisition?
According to the passage, what contributes to the students' 'filter' being low when grammar is taught as subject matter?
According to the passage, what contributes to the students' 'filter' being low when grammar is taught as subject matter?
