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Applied Linguistics: First Language Acquisition (Part 3)
Test Description: Test your knowledge of three First Language Acquisition theories. ~~Mrs. Acevedo
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) According to Chomsky's Nativist Theory, hypothesis testing
A
is how a child learns his first language-- through experimentation.
B
must be avoided if a parent wants his or her child to learn correct syntax.
C
will cause the language learner a delay in language development.
D
is not necessary for language learning.
2) An example of hypothesis testing is
A
using motherese to get your child to pay attention to you.
B
saying HI THERE when you have never heard that expression before.
C
when a child learns the word dog, and then says it when he sees a cow.
D
learning the past tense -ed ending and saying GOED instead of WENT.
3) Overgeneralization happens when
A
a language learner over-applies words.
B
Applied Linguistics students learn theories from the past that are outdated.
C
the LAD is triggered.
D
parents teach children their native language.
4) An example of overgeneralization is
A
learning about Skinner and Chomsky.
B
when a child learns the word bird correctly, but then says it when he sees a butterfly.
C
learning the noun plural -s ending, and saying MANS instead of MEN.
D
frowning at your child when she says the wrong word.
5) Parameter setting (Chomsky, Nativist Theory) happens when
A
a LL is in the process of learning a second language.
B
a LL is in the process of learning a foreign language.
C
a LL selects relevant grammar rules for his L1 out of the many grammar rules contained in LAD.
D
a LL masters either his second or his foreign language.
6) According to the Social Interactionist Theory,
A
children continue to learn while they sleep.
B
a child only needs to hear a language feature once to learn it well if you making eye contact.
C
a parent/teacher needs to be in constant contact with the child in order for him/her to learn.
D
children need numerous opportunities to hear language features.
7) The Social Interactionist Theory tells us
A
the role of the chld and of the social environment are equally important.
B
caregiver speech is important.
C
the focus is on conversations.
D
all of these statements are true for the Social Interactionist Theory.
8) What does this mean per the Social Interactionist Theory? ba -- baba -- bottle
A
None of these statements are true for the Social Interactionist Theory.
B
Pronunciation and grammar develop over time after a LL hears language numerous times.
C
Parents need to listen carefully because baby might be telling us something we do not expect.
D
This baby is so cute!
9) The expression USE IT OR LOSE IT refers to
A
Mrs. Acevedo's famous theory of brain function.
B
Social Interactionists' social environment.
C
Skinner's stimulus - response - reinforcement.
D
Chomsky's parameter setting.
10) Genie is
A
a Arabian scientist from 1256 AD who first postulated first language acquisition.
B
Aladdin's blue friend who lives in a bottle.
C
an abused girl who never developed mature language.
D
a computer program that helps children overcome language impediments in their native languages.
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