Second-LA
Theories
Scenarios
First-LA
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100

The process by which another/ secondary language is learned

What is second language acquisition

100

These criticisms go with what theory? 

  • Does not explain the role of social interaction in language learning.
  • The LAD is hypothetical; no physical evidence in the brain.
  • Underestimates environmental influence and variation among learners.

What is the Nativist theory?

100

A baby begins to speak after lots of playtime with older siblings

What is the Interactionist Theory

100

The process by which humans naturally learn their first language.

What is first language acquisition

100

What is the capital of Mississippi?

What is Jackson

200

What is the stage where a learner is listening but can not yet speak

What is the silent/ Receptive stage

200

Which theory makes the most sense?

What is no single language acquisition theory is universally accepted/ Any/ None/ All/ Trick question

200

A toddler repeats jingles/ songs/ or cartoon lines but has no idea what they mean

What is the Behaviorist Theory

200

The first language a person learns is called?

What is native language?

200

Who was the 19th United States President?

Who is Rutherford B Hayes

300

What is language learning? 

What is the process of learning a new language

300

According to Chomsky, children are born with an ability to learn through this language device.

What is the Language Acquisition Device (LAD)

300

A child says "gooses" when talking about multiple moose although he had never heard anyone say this before.

What is the Nativist Theory

300

The first stage of first language acquisition 

EX. "ba-ba" or "goo-goo"

What is the babbling stage

300

Who wrote On the Origin of Species?

Who is Charles Darwin

400

Can L2 learners become native-like?

What is yes

400

This psychologist introduced the Cognitive Theory of language development.

Who is Jean Piaget

400

A child does not use words like "yesterday" or "tomorrow" until he understands the concept of time.

What is the Cognitive Theory

400

Does first language acquisition happen during infancy or adulthood?

What is infancy

400

Finish the lyrics 

"That you were Romeo, you were throwin' pebbles
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet""

What is 

"And I was cryin' on the staircase
Beggin' you, "Please don't go, " and I said"

Taylor Swift- Love Story


500

What is the stage where someone is almost fully fluent?

What is Advanced Fluency

500

What two theories were written in the 1950s?

What is the behaviorist and nativist theories

500
A parent corrects their child's mistake.


"Me want milk" -> "You mean, I want milk."

What is the Behaviorist Theory

500

"want cookie" is what language step?

What is the Two- Word Stage. (18-24) months

500

Solve the equation: 2x+3=137







What is 67

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