Language Acquisition
| Description: This quiz covers the fundamental concepts and theories related to language acquisition, the process by which humans learn and develop language skills. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
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| Tags: language acquisition psycholinguistics psychology |
Which theory proposes that language acquisition is a natural and innate ability, driven by a genetically-determined language acquisition device?
According to the Behaviorist Theory, language acquisition is primarily driven by:
The process of acquiring a second language after the native language is known as:
Which theory emphasizes the role of social interaction and communication in language acquisition?
The ability to understand and produce language is primarily associated with which part of the brain?
The stage during which children begin to produce single words and simple phrases is known as:
The 'critical period hypothesis' in language acquisition suggests that:
Which term refers to the process of simplifying and modifying speech to make it easier for children to understand?
The ability to understand the meaning of words and phrases without necessarily being able to produce them is known as:
The process of acquiring and developing proficiency in multiple languages is referred to as:
Which theory emphasizes the role of cognitive processes, such as categorization and rule-learning, in language acquisition?
The stage during which children begin to combine words into simple sentences is known as:
The process of acquiring and developing proficiency in a language other than the native language is known as:
Which term refers to the process of gradually acquiring and developing language skills over time?
The stage during which children begin to produce longer sentences and use more complex grammatical structures is known as: