Review – Theories of First and Second Language Development

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According to the stages of first language acquisition, what characterizes the ‘Speech Emergence’ stage?
- A) Children start to make babbling sounds.
- B) Children start speaking in more complex sentences.
- C) Children begin to form simple sentences, often three or four words long.
- D) Children become fully proficient in their first language.
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Which theory posits that language is learned through imitation, reinforcement, and other forms of conditioning?
- A) Cognitive Theory
- B) Social Interactionist Theory
- C) Behaviorist Theory
- D) Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
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How does the ‘Intermediate Fluency’ stage differ in first and second language acquisition?
- A) There is no difference in the 'Intermediate Fluency' stage between first and second language acquisition.
- B) In the first language, children start speaking in more complex sentences, while in the second language, learners start to use more complex language structures
- C) In the second language, learners start speaking in more complex sentences, while in the first language, children start to use more complex language structures.
- D) In the first language, children start using language to express their thoughts, while in the second language, learners' thoughts become more complex.
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How can the Social Interactionist Theory guide bilingual teachers in their instruction?
- A) It suggests that students learn best through imitation.
- B) It suggests that students learn best through interaction.
- C) It suggests that language learning needs to be appropriate for a child's cognitive level.
- D) It suggests that students learn languages through a system of rewards and punishments.
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