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Applied Linguistics: Second Language Acquisition (Part 2)
Test Description: Take this test to find out how well you understand the Second Language Acquisition Theories by McLaughlin, Bialystok,Ausubel.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The two types of attention that Barry McLaughlin describes in his Information Processing Theory are
A
positive transfer and negative transfer
B
focal and peripheral
C
comprehensible input and affective filter
D
controlled and automatic
2) The two types of linguistic knowledge that Ellen Bialystok coined are
A
controlled and automatic
B
explicit and implicit
C
meaningful and schema
D
focal and peripheral
3) The two types of information processing that Barry McLaughlin discusses in his Information Processing Theory are
A
focal and peripheral
B
controlled and automatic
C
meaningful and schema
D
explicit and implicit
4) David Ausubel's concept of meaningful learning
A
involves the acitivation and building of schema.
B
distinguishes between learning a language and acquiring it.
C
involves minimizing the social distance a LL feels toward both the target language & target culture.
D
differentiates academic English and social English.
5) Why are some language learners more successful than others according to the Attention Theories?
A
They paid closer attention & had a chance to talk about the language in detail before practicing it.
B
They had a lower Affective Filter.
C
TESOL helped increase motivation by decreasing anxiety and stereotypes.
D
The LL participated in "good" conversations with a partner who scaffolded.
6) Why are some language learners more successful than others according to Ausubel?
A
They received positive reinforcement for grammatically correct responses & native-like pronunciation
B
They took the time to make a connection between what they already knew and the new material.
C
They learned the L2 during the critical period.
D
They have successfully reset parameters.
7) According to the Attention Theories, why should errors be corrected?
A
It may affect the rate of acculturation.
B
Since attention should be paid to detail, TESOLs don't want S to practice incorrect forms.
C
To avoid fossilization and to help students become aware of differences between their NL and the TL.
D
To give vocabulary, grammar structure, or pronunciation help so that conversations are understood.
8) According to the Attention Theories, why are children more successful at second language learning and acquisition than adults?
A
Children have fewer demands on their attention.
B
Teachers of children are more willing to provide meaningful practice.
C
Neither of these statements is true for the Attention Theories.
D
Both of these statements are true for the Attention Theories.
9) According to Ausubel, why are children more successful at second language learning and acquisition than adults?
A
K-12 teachers take the time to talk with children before a lesson to activate prior knowledge.
B
Neither of these statements are true for Ausubel.
C
K-12 teachers supplement lessons with large amounts of realia, manipulatives, visuals, and props.
D
Both of these statements are true for Ausubel.
10) According to Ausubel, should errors be corrected?
A
No, because errors will go away naturally as acquisition proceeds.
B
Ausubel takes no stance on this.
C
Yes, to help ELLs feel more confident interacting with the new culture.
D
Yes, to help students become aware of differences between their NL and the TL.
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