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