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Topic 6

Quiz by Andrea Martínez

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  • Q1
    Linguistics...
    involves analysing language form, language meaning, and language in context
    is the scientific study of language
    deals with the social, cultural, historical and political factors that influence language
    All of the answers are correct
    30s
  • Q2
    Select the correct answer
    Sociolinguistics is the branch of linguistics concerned with using linguistic theory to address real-world problems
    Psycholinguistics is the study of the psychological and neurobiological factors that enable humans to acquire, use, and understand language
    Applied linguistics is that branch of linguistics that is most concerned with developing models of linguistic knowledge
    Theoretical linguistics is the study of the effect of any and all aspects of society
    30s
  • Q3
    Select the correct statement
    Descriptive linguistics refers to the work of analysing and describing how language is spoken
    Competencial linguistic makes use of the concept of a generative grammar
    Ecolinguistics is the study of language change
    Generative linguistics propose that language is an emergent property of basic, general-purpose cognitive processes
    30s
  • Q4
    As regards language acquisition and language learning...
    Acquisition occurs passively and unconsciously through implicit learning
    Language learning requires implicit instruction in writing and reading additional languages
    Language learning is the process whereby children acquire their first languages
    Language acquisition is the process whereby humans past the critical period learn second languages
    30s
  • Q5
    Children develop their native tongue through...
    Functionalism, neurolinguistics and description
    Imitation, innateness, cognition theory and input theory
    Social, psychological and pedagogic processes
    Computational, cognitive and generative processes
    30s
  • Q6
    Select the correct information about a theory for FL acquisition
    The major principle of the behaviourist theory rests on the analyses of human behaviour in observable stimulus-response interaction and the association between them
    Krashen's theory regards learning as an individual process of construction of knowledge from one’s experiences.
    Constructivism believes that language learning is a process which involves active mental processes, and not only the forming of habits.
    Cognitivism defends that external factors act as a filter to impede acquisition
    30s

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