1502 Questions Flashcards
What is the critical period hypothesis?
Suggests that language acquisition is biologically linked to age. The hypothesis comes under question however as it may be increased “social” input and interaction that gives a child an advantage than their age
What is metamemory and how might it improve language development?
it is an abstract ability to know how to improve your memory retention in long term memory. People with more advanced metacognitive and metamemory strategies have been shown to have a high ‘success’ rate when learning an L2
Why are learning styles context-specific?
because of the resources and environments available to the learner
Why is there a strong relationship between motivation and identity?
Sociocultural theory places language learning in a social context. People feel connected to the culture of the language they are learning.
Why is it common for children to overextend the meanings of words?
The child perceives two things as sharing the same qualities, for example a cow and a dog.
What is an IRF and how does it provide opportunities for language development?
Initiation
Response
Feedback
What is a ZPD?
Zone of Proximal Development is Vygotsky’s notion that children’s capabilities can be extended with “scaffolding” help from their social support (Caregivers, parents)
