In the context of second language acquisition, what is "affective filter"?

Whatis the primary focus of sociocultural theory, as developed by Lev Vygotsky?

What is the term for a situation where learners use their first language as a reference point for understanding and producing a second language?

In language learning, what is the term for the study of how language is processed in the brain and how it relates to cognitive functions?

According to Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), what does the"proximal" zone refer to?

What term describes the phenomenon where a person unconsciously switches between two or more languages within a single utterance or conversation?

In language acquisition, what does "input hypothesis" propose regarding language learning?

What term describes the phenomenon where language learners produce language that is permanently influenced by their first language and resist change?

Which linguistic theory argues that language shapes our perception of reality and that different languages may lead speakers to perceive the world differently?

In the context of language acquisition, what is the "less is more" principle, often applied in language input?

Which language learning strategy involves breaking a word into parts to understand its meaning, often used in reading comprehension?

In language teaching, what does the term "interlanguage" refer to?

Which linguistic theory argues that language is an innate human capability and that children are born with a universal grammar?

According to the "Critical Period Hypothesis," there is a specific window of time during which language acquisition is most effective. What does this theory suggest?

What term describes the process of language learners adopting characteristics of the language they are exposed to and adapting to its culture?

Which approach to language teaching focuses on communication and real-life language use, often involving role-playing and authentic materials?

Whois known for the "Affective Filter Hypothesis," suggesting that emotions and anxiety can affect language acquisition?

In language learning, what is the term for the process of graduallyreducing language input to a learner's level of proficiency?

Which theory suggests that children acquire language through imitation and reinforcement?

Whatis the term for the study of how language is used in real-life situations and communication contexts?

A participant should not say that which is false or that which the participant lacks evidence.  This statement delineates what type of maxim? 

What do you call the act of saying something? ( e.g., I promise to return your book  tomorrow.) 

It is a process that results from a sound becoming more like another nearby sound in  terms of one or more of its phonetic characteristics. 

This is a process that removes a segment from certain phonetic contexts. 

What is the study of the structure and sounds of language called?

Which branch of linguistics focuses on the meaning of words and sentences?

Inlinguistics, what term describes the smallest unit of meaning in a language?

What is the term for the study of how language changes over time?

Which linguist is known for the development of the Chomskyan theory of transformational-generative grammar?

What is the study of how language is used in social contexts and communications situations?

Which linguistic theory suggests that language acquisition is innate and governed by universal grammar?

What term refers to the study of the sounds of speech?

What is the term for the study of how language is processed and produced in the brain?

Who is often credited with the development of structuralism in linguistics?

What term describes the study of the sounds of language as they relate to meaning, such as intonation and stress patterns?

In this place of articulation, the primary constriction is between the alveolar ridge and the tongue. 

This articulation is one in which the airflow through the mouth is completely blocked but the velum is lowered, forcing the air through the nose. 

These are morphs that belong to the same morpheme.

These are morphemes added to root morphemes or stems to arrive to new words. 

These are defined as independent morphemes. 

This refers to the characteristic of a phrase that has more than one meaning. 

This refers to words that have the same sense. 

In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," the novel explores themes of scientific ambition and the consequences of playing with the forces of nature,a concept reflective of Romantic literature's interest in:

Who is often considered one of the key figures of the Romantic Movement and wrote poems like "Ode to a Nightingale" and "Ode to Autumn"?

In the poetry of the Romantic Period, the use of vivid imagery to evoke emotional responses is a characteristic known as:

. In"The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck, the recurring image of the turtle crossing the road symbolizes:

In "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain, Tom's encounter with Injun Joe in the cave is an example of:

. In"Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville, the white whale, Moby Dick, represents:

In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," the character Hester Prynne wears a scarlet letter "A" on her chest as a symbol of:

In F. In Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," the recurring motif of the green light at the end of Daisy's dock represents: