22 Questions
What did Rice, Bruehler, and Specker(2004) observe about the ability of young infants?
They can handle complicated syntactical sentences at the prelinguistic stage
What is the main focus of the course 'Principles and Theories of Language Acquisition and Learning'?
To examine principles, factors, and contexts of language acquisition and learning
What is one of the learning objectives of the course during Week 1 - 3?
To identify various theories in first and second language acquisition
What is the significance of distinguishing language acquisition from language/learning?
It enables us to understand the different approaches and functions of language acquisitions and learning
What do very young infants demonstrate, according to Rice, Bruehler, and Specker(2004)?
Ability to handle complicated syntactical sentences but not distinguish syntactical shades of difference
What is a primary focus area of the course 'Principles and Theories of Language Acquisition and Learning'?
Examining principles, factors, and contexts of language acquisition and learning
What does the course 'Principles and Theories of Language Acquisition and Learning' aim to examine?
The principles, factors, and contexts of language acquisition and learning based on theories and research findings
According to Rice, Bruehler, and Specker(2004), what ability have experiments identified in very young infants?
Ability to distinguish syntactical differences
What is one of the learning objectives of the course during Week 1 - 3?
To understand the nature of learning
What do children of three demonstrate according to Rice, Bruehler, and Specker(2004)?
Ability to handle complicated syntactical sentences
What is the primary focus area of the course 'Principles and Theories of Language Acquisition and Learning'?
Principles and factors influencing language acquisition and learning based on theories and research findings
What is the significance of distinguishing language acquisition from language/learning?
It helps in understanding the stages of second language acquisition
What is the main purpose of language according to Bowen (1998)?
Language is called the symbolization of thought.
According to Richards et al. (1992), how is language defined?
Language is a learned code or system of rules.
What is the main difference between language learning and language acquisition, as per Rice, Bruehler & Specker (2004)?
Language learning focuses on communication, while language acquisition focuses on syntax and grammar.
What is the nature of learning, as described by Dumont et al. (2010)?
Learning involves the social nature of learning.
What is the usual outcome of language acquisition, as believed by Ebert & Hawk (2003)?
Fluency
According to Baker (2000), what is language primarily about?
Communication and identity
What are the two main divisions of language, according to Bowen (1998)?
Receptive language and expressive language
What does Bowen (1998) consider language to be?
A learned code or system of rules
How does Dumont et al. (2010) describe learners?
As individuals at the center of learning
What does Ebert & Hawk (2003) consider as the focus in language acquisition?
Communication or reception of a message
Explore the principles and theories of language acquisition and learning in this course. Understand how language learning starts at birth and examine the abilities of young infants in distinguishing syntactical differences before the linguistic stage.
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