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REFERENCE
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Brain lateralization provides a possible explanation for the critical period of language acquisition.
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What does the critical period hypothesis propose?
There is a limited period during which the brain must receive stimulus in order to develop certain abilities.
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Which paragraph shows more specific application to second language learning?
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a group of animals or plants that have similar characteristics (n) par.3
species
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their in paragraph 1 line 2
scholars'
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The critical period is not limited to language; it applies to other skills and abilities as well.
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All language functions are located in the left hemisphere.


TRUE/FALSE

False


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Which provides scientific explanation for thesis?
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to reach the same place or standard as someoneelse (phrasal v.) par 2
catch up
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this in paragraph 1 line 10
second language sperakers' pronunciation and its being related to the age at which they are first exposed to L2
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Several cases of feral and abused children provide support for the critical period hypothesis.
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What two facts about the experience of Genie and feral children provide support for the ritial period hypothesis?
1) They did not have exposure to language during the critical period.

2) They never fully acquired their firt language.

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Which paragraph shows broad application for thesis?
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opposing (adj.) par. 1
conflicting
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this process in paragraph 4 line 6
two hemispheres of the brain increasingly specialize in particular functions
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The ability to pronounce a second language like a native speaker is related to the age at which learning begins.
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There are some adult second language learners who develop nativelike pronunciation.


TRUE/FALSE

TRUE
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Which paragraph discusses importance of main idea for teaching?
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to treat someone very badly (v.) par.5
abuse
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it in paragraph 6 line 3
critical period hypothesis
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Although adult second language learners may retain an accent, they can still develop comprehensible pronounciation.
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Why do some scientists prefer the term sensitive period rather than critcal period?
The loss of language learning ability is gradual rather than sudden.
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Which paragraph provides evidence for thesis?
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to go past someone or something (v.) par.2
overtake
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these in paragraph 6 line 8
L2 leaners who can pass as native speakers and learners who are not nativelike in their L2 as adults
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