The psychology of Second Language Acquisition

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Froggy Jumps The psychology of Second Language AcquisitionOnline version Demonstrate your knowledge of this chapter. by Sharon Araque 1 Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for language production? a Broca’s Area b Wernicke’s Area c Occipital Lobe 2 What is the 'Critical Period Hypothesis' in the context of SLA? a A period of high motivation in teenage years. b A biological window where language acquisition is most efficient. c The time required to master academic vocabulary. 3 In Information Processing, 'Automaticity' refers to: a Innate grammatical knowledge. b Translating every word into the native language. c The ability to process language without conscious effort. 4 'Lateralization' refers to: a The specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain. b Learning a language in a natural environment. c The loss of a second language over time. 5 Which term describes when the L1 is lost or diminished as the L2 is acquired? a Additive Bilingualism b Compound Bilingualism c Subtractive Bilingualism 6 What is 'Metacognitive Knowledge'? a Understanding the history of linguistics. b Knowledge about how one learns and thinks. c The ability to translate poetry. 7 In the brain, Wernicke’s Area is primarily associated with: a Language comprehension. b Motor control of the tongue. c Visual recognition of letters. 8 In the Information Processing (IP) framework, which type of mental activity requires significant attention and has limited capacity? a Controlled processing b Connectionist processing c Automatic processing 9 Which component of language aptitude refers to the ability to identify and memorize new sounds? a Grammatical sensitivity b Phonetic coding ability c Associative memory 10 What happens during the 'Restructuring' stage in Information Processing? a The brain physically repairs damaged neurons. b The learner's internal mental system undergoes a qualitative change to organize new data. c The learner memorizes more vocabulary words. 11 According to the Connectionist approach, how is language acquired? a By activating an innate Language Acquisition Device (LAD). b Only through formal classroom instruction. c Through the development of associative networks and frequency of connections. 12 Which type of motivation is characterized by a desire to learn the L2 for practical goals, such as career advancement? a Social motivation b Instrumental motivation c Integrative motivation 13 The concept of 'Multicompetence' (Cook, 1992) suggests that: a The mind of a multilingual person is a qualitatively different state than that of a monolingual. b L2 learners should only focus on grammar. c Learning an L2 always damages L1 competence. 14 Which of these is considered a 'positive' cognitive effect of bilingualism? a Reduction in the ability to solve problems. b Decreased lexical range in the L1. c Increased metalinguistic awareness. 15 What does 'Subtractive Bilingualism' refer to? a Learning two languages at the same time as a child. b Gaining native-like proficiency in two languages. c The loss or attrition of the L1 as the L2 is acquired. 16 In terms of age differences, older learners (adults) tend to be more successful in: a Subconscious acquisition of grammar. b Formal instructional settings. c Informal and naturalistic learning contexts. 17 Which personality trait is often associated with better Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS)? a Introversion b High anxiety c Extroversion 18 Neurolinguistic research suggests that brain organization for L2 can be influenced by: a he time of day the class is held. b Age of acquisition and level of proficiency. c Only the learner's gender. 19 According to the Information Processing model, what is 'Intake'? a The part of the input that is actually processed and potentially stored in long-term memory. b All the language the learner is exposed to. c The mistakes the learner makes when speaking. 20 A learner who is able to perceive details easily and 'unembed' them from a complex background has which cognitive style? a Field Independence b Field Dependence c Holistic processing

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The psychology of Second Language AcquisitionOnline version

by Sharon Araque

Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for language production?

What is the 'Critical Period Hypothesis' in the context of SLA?

In Information Processing, 'Automaticity' refers to:

'Lateralization' refers to:

Which term describes when the L1 is lost or diminished as the L2 is acquired?

What is 'Metacognitive Knowledge'?

In the brain, Wernicke’s Area is primarily associated with:

In the Information Processing (IP) framework, which type of mental activity requires significant attention and has limited capacity?

Which component of language aptitude refers to the ability to identify and memorize new sounds?

What happens during the 'Restructuring' stage in Information Processing?

According to the Connectionist approach, how is language acquired?

Which type of motivation is characterized by a desire to learn the L2 for practical goals, such as career advancement?

The concept of 'Multicompetence' (Cook, 1992) suggests that:

Which of these is considered a 'positive' cognitive effect of bilingualism?

What does 'Subtractive Bilingualism' refer to?

In terms of age differences, older learners (adults) tend to be more successful in:

Which personality trait is often associated with better Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS)?

Neurolinguistic research suggests that brain organization for L2 can be influenced by:

According to the Information Processing model, what is 'Intake'?

A learner who is able to perceive details easily and 'unembed' them from a complex background has which cognitive style?