TESL Quiz #2

What is Communicatively Embedded Output?

Language the leaner produces for communicative purposes.

What is Communicatively Embedded Input?

Refers to the language (written, spoken, etc) the learner is exposed to.

What is Comprehensible Input?

Language input should be understandable, allowing learners to grasp the meaning and context.

What is Input Hypothesis?

States the learner’s progress when they comprehend language input that is slightly above their current language level.

EX: i+1

Who created the idea of Comprehensible Input?

Steven Krashen

What did Krashen believe?

He believed input was more important than output for second language acquisition.

What hypotheses are apart of Krashen’s Monitor Model?

Acquisition/learning Hypothesis, Monitor Hypothesis, Input Hypothesis, Natural Order Hypothesis, and Affective Filter Hypothesis.

What is the Monitor Hypothesis?

Using internal grammar rules to”monitor” and edit language output

What is the Input Processing Theory and who created it?

Created by VanPatten. Second language learners process input by meaning, not grammatical form.

What is Information Processing Theory and who creates it?

Created by Schmidt. Discusses how second language acquisition involves learning to automatically recall knowledge when speaking or understanding. It also discusses information a learner can actually process at a given time.

EX: 7 + or - 1

What is the Noticing Hypothesis and who created it?

Created by Schmidt. Second language learners begin noticing mistakes in a language.

What is Interaction Hypothesis and who created it?

Created by Long. Involves comprehension checks, clarification requests, and self-repetition/paraphrase during an interaction.

What is the Output Hypothesis and who created it?

Created by Swain. Major functions of this hypothesis: Noticing, hypothesis testing, and metalinguistic reflection.

What is the critical period for second language acquisition?

From birth to the age of 7

When does the window to differentiate foreign sounds close?

When the baby reaches 10-12 months old because they are starting to intently listen to their parents/family speak.

Why are babies called “citizens of the world”?

Because they can differentiate all sounds of all languages.