Paraphrasing Strategies Quiz

When learners create new words to convey a specific concept, it is called ______.

Learners may also transfer knowledge from their first language (L1) into their second language (L2) production. ______ involves directly translating words from the native language.

[Blank] involves describing the characteristics of an object or action instead of using the precise target language structure.

[Blank] involves using vocabulary that may not be entirely correct but shares semantic features with the desired word.

Non-verbal strategies such as miming, gesturing, and sound-imitation can be used by learners to convey meaning without relying on linguistic structures.

In situations where learners lack linguistic knowledge about a problematic topic, they may employ avoidance strategies such as topic avoidance or ______.

Learners may ask the speaker to explain or repeat a previous statement or provide a needed lexical item using expressions such as 'What do you call...?' or through rising intonation, pauses, eye contact, or puzzled expressions. They may also use all-purpose words or ______ devices.

When learners switch from L2 to L1 when communicating in a foreign language, it is called ______.

When learners use a superordinate term to refer to a specific hyponym, it is called ______.

All language users, including those using their first language, employ ______.

Paraphrasing is the act of rephrasing a message using an alternative, acceptable construction in the target language when the appropriate form or structure is not known. Paraphrasing can be categorized into ______ subcategories.

Foreignising is the creation of nonexistent or inappropriate target language items by applying L2 morphology and/or phonology to L1 lexical items. For example, using the L1 word 'lavadora' with L2 pronunciation for 'washing machine' is an example of ______.