10 Questions
Why are younger learners generally more successful than older learners in L2 learning?
Their identity is less threatened by target-language norms
Which factor has been suggested to have an impact on the level of L2 proficiency achieved by individual learners?
Learner attitudes
Which gender has been suggested to be more open to new linguistic forms in the L2 input?
Women
What aspect of language learning might be influenced by social class (socio-economic status)?
Language proficiency
What might be a reason for women being potentially better at L2 learning than men?
They are more open to new linguistic forms in the L2 input
Which factor has been suggested to have an impact on the level of L2 proficiency achieved by individual learners?
Learner attitudes
What might be a reason for women being potentially better at L2 learning than men?
They are likely to be more open to new linguistic forms in the L2 input
What aspect of language learning might be influenced by social class (socio-economic status)?
Access to language learning resources
Why are younger learners generally more successful than older learners in L2 learning?
Their identity is less threatened by target-language norms
Which gender has been suggested to be more open to new linguistic forms in the L2 input?
Women
Test your knowledge of external factors influencing language learning! This quiz covers social factors and settings, including learner attitudes and their impact on language proficiency. See how well you understand the influence of social factors on language acquisition.
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