Linguistic and Pragmatic Components of Early Years English Teaching
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What is the definition of L1 (First language) according to the text?

  • A conscious process of learning a new language
  • The mother tongue, the first language learned in a family (correct)
  • A language learned after the second language
  • A language learned in a foreign country

    • Which type of language is learned in an artificial context, for example, at school?

  • FL (Foreign language) (correct)
  • SLA (Second language acquisition)
  • L1 (First language)
  • L2 (Second language)

    • What does SLA (Second Language Acquisition) refer to?

  • The process of acquiring a second language (correct)
  • The subconscious process of learning a new language
  • The learning of the first language in a family
  • The scientific study of language and its structure

    • What is the difference between L2 (Second language) and FL (Foreign language) according to the text?

    <p>L2 is learned naturally, while FL is learned consciously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of linguistic study according to the text?

    <p>The structure of first and second languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theory behind how theorists believe a second language is learned?

    <p>'Acquiring' or 'picking up' the language through reading and listening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the SILENT PERIOD refer to in the context of language learning?

    <p>A phase where students learn, assimilate, process, and practice the language silently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Chomsky, how do humans acquire languages?

    <p>By being born with the language acquisition device and innate ability to recognize and use grammar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Skinner propose about language acquisition?

    <p>Children acquire language naturally through interaction and positive reinforcement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Bruner, how do children learn language?

    <p>By interacting with people who want to communicate using a Language Acquisition Support System (LASS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Krashen's affective filter hypothesis suggest?

    <p>Emotional factors affect the learning of a second language, making it difficult when the affective filter is 'active'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the factors that influences Second Language Acquisition (SLA)?

    <p>The context input: amount of language a child is exposed to in the community or at home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Skinner believe does not influence language learning?

    <p>Biology and cognitive abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Chomsky, what is the LANGUAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE?

    <p>'Innate' tools that everyone is born with to learn languages naturally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Bruner propose about parental support in language acquisition?

    <p>'Support system' parents use to develop the child's ability to name things and start conversations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the critical period in the context of Second Language Acquisition?

    <p>The phase when adults' ability to learn a language diminishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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