Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Quiz

Froggy Jumps

Played 10

Create copy

About this activity

Read the text about Second Language Acquisition carefully. Complete the quiz below by choosing the best option (A, B, or C) for each question.

Created by

Micaela Alcaraz

Argentina

Download the paper version to play

Top 10 results

#	Player	Accuracy	time
1	Tarta June 19, 2025	% 70	01:47

Do you want to stay in the Top 10 of this game? Log in to identify yourself.

Make your own free game from our game creator

Compete against your friends to see who gets the best score in this game

Make challenge


Froggy Jumps Second Language Acquisition (SLA) QuizOnline version Read the text about Second Language Acquisition carefully. Complete the quiz below by choosing the best option (A, B, or C) for each question. by Micaela Alcaraz 1 What does the term "Second Language Acquisition" (SLA) refer to? a The process of teaching grammar rules in schools b The process of learning a language before learning the first one c The study of how people learn a language other than their mother tongue 2 when did the academic study of SLA begin? a In the early 1800s b During the first half of the 20th century c During the second half of the 20th century 3 In SLA, the term “second language” refers to: a Only the second language a person learns b Any language learned after the first c The language learned before the native one 4 What is one method researchers use to study SLA? a Asking learners how they feel about a language b Collecting and analyzing samples of learner language over time c Reading textbooks about grammar 5 What are internal factors in SLA? a The learner’s native language and learning strategies b The political and social rules of a country c The age of the teacher 6 What did the case study of Wes reveal? a That formal classroom learning is always more effective b That using fixed expressions can support fluency c That Wes mastered all grammatical features 7 In the case study of J and R, what was the main language function being studied? a Making requests b Expressing opinions c Talking about the past 8 What does the concept “Input + 1” refer to? a Only listening to your native language b Memorizing one extra word each day c Exposure to input that is one level beyond what the learner already knows 9 What is the main issue with using formulaic chunks in language learning? a They make learners sound too advanced b They help learners understand grammar deeply c Learners might use them without understanding how they work 10 What is “fossilization” in SLA? a The study of ancient languages b A learning style for adults only c When learners stop making progress and keep the same language mistakes.

Froggy Jumps

Second Language Acquisition (SLA) QuizOnline version

Read the text about Second Language Acquisition carefully. Complete the quiz below by choosing the best option (A, B, or C) for each question.

by Micaela Alcaraz

What does the term "Second Language Acquisition" (SLA) refer to?

The process of teaching grammar rules in schools

The process of learning a language before learning the first one

The study of how people learn a language other than their mother tongue

when did the academic study of SLA begin?

In the early 1800s

During the first half of the 20th century

During the second half of the 20th century

In SLA, the term “second language” refers to:

Only the second language a person learns

Any language learned after the first

The language learned before the native one

What is one method researchers use to study SLA?

Asking learners how they feel about a language

Collecting and analyzing samples of learner language over time

Reading textbooks about grammar

What are internal factors in SLA?

The learner’s native language and learning strategies

The political and social rules of a country

The age of the teacher

What did the case study of Wes reveal?

That formal classroom learning is always more effective

That using fixed expressions can support fluency

That Wes mastered all grammatical features

In the case study of J and R, what was the main language function being studied?

Making requests

Expressing opinions

Talking about the past

What does the concept “Input + 1” refer to?

Only listening to your native language

Memorizing one extra word each day

Exposure to input that is one level beyond what the learner already knows

What is the main issue with using formulaic chunks in language learning?

They make learners sound too advanced

They help learners understand grammar deeply

Learners might use them without understanding how they work

What is “fossilization” in SLA?

The study of ancient languages

A learning style for adults only

When learners stop making progress and keep the same language mistakes.

You can integrate the game into an LMS compatible with LTI 1.1 or LTI 1.3 such as Canvas, Moodle, or Blackboard. This way, the scores will be automatically saved into the platform’s gradebook.

Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Quiz

Froggy Jumps

About this activity

Created by

Download the paper version to play

Top Games

Froggy Jumps

The Integumentary System

Froggy Jumps

pizza

Froggy Jumps

Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Quiz

Froggy Jumps

Phlebotomy Order of Draw Quiz

Froggy Jumps

Bill of Rights Game - The Constitutionalist

Froggy Jumps

Second Language Acquisition (SLA) QuizOnline version

by Micaela Alcaraz

What does the term "Second Language Acquisition" (SLA) refer to?

when did the academic study of SLA begin?

In SLA, the term “second language” refers to:

What is one method researchers use to study SLA?

What are internal factors in SLA?

What did the case study of Wes reveal?

In the case study of J and R, what was the main language function being studied?

What does the concept “Input + 1” refer to?

What is the main issue with using formulaic chunks in language learning?

What is “fossilization” in SLA?

		%
	Anonymous	%
		%
		%