SESSION 1 ENGLISH MAJORSHIP
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- Q1
In the context of second language acquisition, what is "affective filter"?
A cognitive mechanism for language comprehension.
A mental block preventing language learners from accessing their prior knowledge.
A learning strategy to filter out irrelevant information in language input.
Emotional factors, such as anxiety and motivation, that can influence language acquisition.
30s - Q2
Whatis the primary focus of sociocultural theory, as developed by Lev Vygotsky?
The role of social interaction and cultural context in learning
Innate language acquisition mechanisms
Individual cognitive development
Behaviorist principles of reinforcement
30s - Q3
What is the term for a situation where learners use their first language as a reference point for understanding and producing a second language?
Language attrition
Fossilization
Code-switching
Language transfer
30s - Q4
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?
Pragmatics
Sociolinguistics
Psycholinguistics
Semiotics
30s - Q5
According to Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), what does the"proximal" zone refer to?
The level of competence a learner has already achieved.
The range of tasks a learner can perform with the help of a more knowledgeable person
The range of tasks a learner can perform independently.
The highest level of difficulty a learner can achieve without assistance.
30s - Q6
What term describes the phenomenon where a person unconsciously switches between two or more languages within a single utterance or conversation?
Code-switching
Bilingual interference
Language attrition
Dialectal variation
30s - Q7
In language acquisition, what does "input hypothesis" propose regarding language learning?
Learners need to focus on output rather than input.
Learners acquire language mainly through imitation.
Learners should receive minimal input to avoid overloading their cognitive abilities.
Learners should receive language input slightly beyond their current proficiency level.
30s - Q8
What term describes the phenomenon where language learners produce language that is permanently influenced by their first language and resist change?
Fossilization
Interference
Code-switching
Transfer
30s - Q9
Which linguistic theory argues that language shapes our perception of reality and that different languages may lead speakers to perceive the world differently?
Connectionism
Behaviorism
Universal Grammar
Whorfian Hypothesis (LinguisticRelativity)
30s - Q10
In the context of language acquisition, what is the "less is more" principle, often applied in language input?
Pedagogical Grammar
Optimal Input Hypothesis
Minimal Pair Principle
Affective Filter Hypothesis
30s - Q11
Which language learning strategy involves breaking a word into parts to understand its meaning, often used in reading comprehension?
Morphological analysis
Scaffolding
Total Physical Response (TPR)
Metacognition
30s - Q12
In language teaching, what does the term "interlanguage" refer to?
The final stage of language acquisition
The native language of the teacher
A learner's evolving, transitional language system
A learner's first language
30s - Q13
Which linguistic theory argues that language is an innate human capability and that children are born with a universal grammar?
Innateness Hypothesis
Behaviorism
Sociocultural Theory
Connectionism
30s - Q14
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?
Language can only be learned during childhood.
Adolescents are the most effective language learners.
Language acquisition is equally effective at any age.
Early childhood is the most effective period for language acquisition
30s - Q15
What term describes the process of language learners adopting characteristics of the language they are exposed to and adapting to its culture?
Acculturation
Assimilation
Fossilization
Code-switching
30s