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Second Language Acquisition Quiz

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What is Second Language Acquisition (SLA) primarily a study of?

Individuals and groups learning a language after their first one as young children (correct)

Individuals and groups learning a language in a formal setting

Individuals and groups learning a language as their first one as young children

Individuals and groups learning a language as adults

What does SLA seek to answer?

When, where, and who questions about language learning

Why, how, and where questions about language learning

What, when, and who questions about language learning

What, how, and why questions about language learning (correct)

What do linguists emphasize in SLA?

Differences and similarities in the languages being learned (correct)

Differences and similarities in the native language

Differences and similarities in language accents

Differences and similarities in language dialects

What does SLA focus on in terms of learners' knowledge?

<p>Linguistic competence and performance at various stages of acquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are some learners more successful than others in SLA?

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Second Language Acquisition (SLA)

Primarily a study of how people acquire a language other than their native language
Seeks to answer questions about the language acquisition process, e.g., how people learn a second language, what factors influence language learning, and how learners' language ability develops over time

Emphasis in SLA

Linguists emphasize the learner's internal mental state, including their innate language ability, cognitive processes, and prior language knowledge

Focus of SLA on Learners' Knowledge

Focuses on the development of learners' linguistic knowledge, including phonology, vocabulary, grammar, and pragmatics

Factors Influencing Success in SLA

Some learners are more successful than others due to individual differences, such as motivation, learning strategies, and opportunities for language practice and interaction

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Test your knowledge of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) with this quiz. Explore the process of learning a second language and key concepts in the field of SLA.