CTEL 1 - Theories, Processes, and
Stratages of Language Acquisition
questions and answers 2024\2025
categorization
- correct answer by placing items into groups of like characters we are categorizing them. With language
we would have learners place words in certain categories like "colors" animals", etc. This cognitive
process helps with retention.
metacognition
- correct answer the ability to know and comprehend that oneself is actually learning/understanding
something; a high level of metacognition helps one to predict how well he or she will do on a particular
task. based on an accurate prediction that he/she has attained the level of knowledge needed to
complete the task well.
Memorization (when it come to language)
- correct answer If one can retained information in the mind it can be access later when needed, the
information has been memorized. THis process's effectiveness depends on the brains ability to retain
and access information and some studies suggest that memorization abilities can be improved with
practice. When Language learners practice saying word over and over, for example, they are attempting
to place those words into memory for later retrieval.
Imitation theory of language acquisition
- correct answer this theory stats that children learn by imitating the speech of adults. For example, if
the baby hears the parents or sibling speak, the baby begins to ape the sounds heard. Children do
indeed say words that hear most often and are easy to say (ball) but some words they say were probably
Stratages of Language Acquisition
questions and answers 2024\2025
categorization
- correct answer by placing items into groups of like characters we are categorizing them. With language
we would have learners place words in certain categories like "colors" animals", etc. This cognitive
process helps with retention.
metacognition
- correct answer the ability to know and comprehend that oneself is actually learning/understanding
something; a high level of metacognition helps one to predict how well he or she will do on a particular
task. based on an accurate prediction that he/she has attained the level of knowledge needed to
complete the task well.
Memorization (when it come to language)
- correct answer If one can retained information in the mind it can be access later when needed, the
information has been memorized. THis process's effectiveness depends on the brains ability to retain
and access information and some studies suggest that memorization abilities can be improved with
practice. When Language learners practice saying word over and over, for example, they are attempting
to place those words into memory for later retrieval.
Imitation theory of language acquisition
- correct answer this theory stats that children learn by imitating the speech of adults. For example, if
the baby hears the parents or sibling speak, the baby begins to ape the sounds heard. Children do
indeed say words that hear most often and are easy to say (ball) but some words they say were probably
