CLT LESGEVER FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION BUNDLE ACCURATE CONTENT

CLT LESGEVER FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION BUNDLE
ACCURATE CONTENT

●● SLA Language Terms
Answer: 1. L1: First language
2. L2: Any additional language
3. SL: Second language
4. FL: Foreign language
5. NS: Native speaker
6. NNS: Non-native speaker


●● Theories of SLA: Behaviorism
Answer: Practice makes perfect
- Imitation and practice lead to language acquisition.
- L1 causes L2 errors.
-> Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis (CAH): to predict L2 difficulties by
comparing L1 and L2.
Pedagogy:
1. Study the differences between L1 and L2
2. Repetitive drills.
Critique

, 1. Many learner errors cannot be traced back to their L1s
2. Evidence of developmental sequences in SLA regardless of L1
-> L2 learners will proceed through regular stages of development,
regardless of their L1.
-> However, L1 does exert some influence in the speed with which
learners reach the developmental milestones.


●● Theories of SLA: Universal Grammar
Answer: Chomsky created the idea of Universal Grammar, where there
must be some innate, rule-based linguistic knowledge all people have.
- Premises:
i. Poverty of Stimulus: The language input children are exposed to
cannot account for all they acquire.
ii. Parents provide limited and inconsistent language instruction.
- This logical problem means that there must be some universal
grammar.
-> This is called the Language Acquisition Device (LAD).


●● Theories of SLA: Natural Order Hypothesis (NOH)
Answer: With the right kind of linguistic input and the right attitude, L2
will emerge naturally in a predetermined order.
- Given:
-> A comprehensible input (i + 1)
-> Low affective filter