10 Questions
According to the study by Brière (1978), what was the best predictor of Spanish proficiency among native Mexican children aged 4-12?
Attendance in the village school (promotoria)
In the study by Krashen et al. (1978) involving students in an English extension program at Queens College, what was the finding regarding the relationship between years of formal study and English proficiency?
There were robust correlations between reported years of formal study and performance on various ESL tests.
Why did the study suggest that the extension program students at Queens College might not have had a rich input source of English outside the classroom?
Both (a) and (b)
What did the study by Krashen and Seliger (1976) find regarding the relationship between length of residence in the United States and English proficiency for the extension program students at Queens College?
There was no significant relationship between length of residence and English proficiency.
In the study by Chihara and Oller (1978), what was the correlation between length of formal study and second language proficiency for Japanese students studying English in Japan?
r = 0.45
What was one of the significant predictors of Spanish proficiency among native Mexican children according to Brière (1978)?
Father's ability to speak Spanish
What did Krashen, Zelinski, Jones, and Usprich (1978) find in their study at Queens College regarding ESL students' performance and years of formal study?
Robust positive correlations
What was one likely reason why the extension program students at Queens College might not have had a rich input source of English outside the classroom?
They were new to the country
In what context did Chihara and Oller (1978) find substantial correlations between length of formal study and second language proficiency?
Japanese students studying English in Japan
What was a common feature across the various studies mentioned related to language learning?
Classroom being the primary source of comprehensible input
Explore the hypothesis that the classroom is most valuable for beginners in second language acquisition by providing comprehensible input in a low-filter environment. Understand the central role of acquisition over learning in second language performance.
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