Language Learning Theories
Who introduced the idea that the mind starts as a “blank slate”?
John Locke from England. / John Locke de Inglaterra
Which language uses accent marks: English or Spanish?
Spanish. / Español.
What is a cognate?
A word that looks the same in English and Spanish. / Una palabra que se parece en inglés y español.
What feeling blocks learning—happy or stress?
Stress. / Estrés
What activity shows similarities and differences?
A Venn diagram. / Un diagrama de Venn.
What does “i+1” represent in Krashen’s Input Hypothesis?
Slightly more advanced comprehensible input. / Input comprensible un poco más avanzado.
Which language has gender in nouns (el/la)?
Spanish. / Español.
Say one cognate.
Animal, chocolate, hospital. / Igual en ambos.
What kind of English helps you learn: too hard or understandable?
Understandable! / ¡Entendible! (comprehensible input)
What words look the same in English and Spanish?
Cognates. / Cognados.
According to Chomsky, what built‑in ability helps children learn grammar?
The LAD, a mental mechanism for detecting grammar patterns. / El LAD, un mecanismo mental para detectar patrones gramaticales
Which language has easier verbs?
English. / Inglés.
What do we use a Venn diagram for?
To compare two things. / Para comparar dos cosas.
What tool did Chomsky say kids have for learning grammar?
The LAD. / El LAD. (como un “chip” para lenguajes)
What game did we play to learn?
Jeopardy! / ¡Jeopardy!
According to Vygotsky, where does learning begin before becoming internal?
In social interaction with others. / En la interacción social con otras personas.
Which language has more verb endings?
Spanish. / Español.
What goes in the MIDDLE of a Venn diagram?
Things that are the same. / Cosas que son iguales.
What helps your brain learn: talking to people or staying quiet?
Talking to people. / Hablar con personas.
In your notebook, write the multiplication “three times nine” and write the answer on the board.
twenty‑seven.
According to Vygotsky, what helps students learn better: working alone or working with others?
True/Cierto
English and Spanish are SVO. Tell one language that is NOT SVO.
Japanese (SOV). / Japonés (SOV).
English + Spanish share SVO. What else do they share?
Same alphabet! / ¡El mismo alfabeto!
What do we call “learning with people helping you”?
ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development). / ZDP (Zona de Desarrollo Próximo)
On your notebook page, write “seven times seven” and show the answer to your team.
forty‑nine.