Matching Pairs Social Aspects of Interlanguage: MatchingOnline version Match concepts to social interlanguage concepts. by Giovanna 1 Set of psychological factors such as motivation and language shock that impacts on L2 acquisition. 2 Theory proposed by Howard Giles. It explains that social group influences the aquisition of L2. 3 Concept developed by Bonny Peirce, explains that speakers build different identities that enable them, or not, to be heard. It requires investment. 4 Speakers have the capacity to change their 'style' according to who they are talking to. 5 Concept developed by Eline Torone. It explains that language includes different 'styles' that learners access depending on the situation. 6 Model proposed by John Schumann. It explains that the metaphor of ‘Distance’ can explain why some people can't progress in L2 acquisition. 7 Language learners fail to acculturate to the target language group. Either, they are unable or unwilling to adapt to the new culture. 8 This process consists of speakers making its language similar (Convergence) or different (Divergence) to the addressee's language. 9 It refers to how close or far a learner feels from the target language group. 10 One end of the continuum is carefully chosen to be correct, while the other end is more free. Accomodation Theory Pidginization From the Careful Style to the Vernacular Style Social Accomodation Style-shift Acculturational Model Social Identity Social Distance Stylistic Continuum Psychological Distance