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?

    <p>Its complexity and interdisciplinary nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes humanities from natural sciences?

    <p>Investigating human constructs and concerns vs. natural processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Its complexity and importance for various disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The environment in which the language is learned</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Due to historical reasons and field convention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Second Language Studies (SLS) refer to?

    <p>Anything dealing with using or acquiring a second/foreign language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario would foreign language learning typically take place?

    <p>French speakers learning German in Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Language use sometimes independently from actual acquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does second language acquisition typically occur?

    <p>In the environment where the language is spoken</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The study of how individuals learn a non-native language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>In the past 40-45 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>We are still making progress towards a complete theory of SLA</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A shift from pure descriptive studies to research that connects with other disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The study of how learners create a new language system with limited exposure to a second language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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