Second Language Acquisition Book Terminology

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What is the primary focus of second language acquisition?

Analyzing literature in different languages
Teaching languages effectively
Exploring the history of languages
Studying how people learn a second language (correct)

How is second language acquisition related to language pedagogy?

Second language acquisition is a subset of language pedagogy
They are completely unrelated fields (correct)
Language pedagogy is a subset of second language acquisition
Both fields investigate human constructs and concerns

In which category of academic disciplines does second language acquisition mainly fall?

Social sciences
Natural sciences
Humanities (correct)
Applied sciences

What sets second language acquisition apart from disciplines like literature or biology?

Its complexity and interdisciplinary nature (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes humanities from natural sciences?

Investigating human constructs and concerns vs. natural processes (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it challenging to categorize second language acquisition as easily as other disciplines?

Its complexity and importance for various disciplines (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between foreign language learning and second language acquisition?

The environment in which the language is learned (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the term 'SLA' used in the book despite not being the most accurate term?

Due to historical reasons and field convention (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Second Language Studies (SLS) refer to?

Anything dealing with using or acquiring a second/foreign language (D) Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario would foreign language learning typically take place?

French speakers learning German in Germany (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the broad sense in which 'acquisition' is used in the text?

Language use sometimes independently from actual acquisition (B) Signup and view all the answers

When does second language acquisition typically occur?

In the environment where the language is spoken (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the study of second language acquisition (SLA)?

The study of how individuals learn a non-native language (D) Signup and view all the answers

When did the field of second language acquisition (SLA) start to see significant expansion and development?

In the past 40-45 years (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the current state of the field of second language acquisition (SLA) according to the passage?

We are still making progress towards a complete theory of SLA (C) Signup and view all the answers

What key shift in the field of second language acquisition (SLA) is mentioned in the passage?

A shift from pure descriptive studies to research that connects with other disciplines (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of second language acquisition (SLA) provided in the passage?

The study of how learners create a new language system with limited exposure to a second language (D) Signup and view all the answers