Learning Exercises / Activities WEEK 1-3

I. Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following statements is true about language acquisition?

a) At birth, children know the elementary aspects of the language of
their parents.
b) By age one, children typically use about three words consisting of
single morphemes.
c) Babies learn a language best when they are forced to repeat
phrases given to them by their parents.
d) none of the above

2. When young children begin to learn standard grammar, they tend to

over regularize it. What does this mean?
a) They consistently use correct grammar in virtually every sentence.
b) They excessively regulate or control what they say to the point
that they become inhibited.
c) They assume that common syntax rules apply in all situations.
d) none of the above

3. The best time to learn a second language is in:

a) early childhood
b) junior and senior high school
c) college

4. It is best to learn a second language:

a) in a classroom where you can focus on the grammar and
receive help from a teacher
b) through constant contact with native speakers in their own society
c) both of the above approaches to learning are equally effective.

5. Which of the following statements is true about the effect of

language?
a) Bilingual people usually perform math and other complicated
mental tasks with their first language.
b) Second languages learned as adults are rarely forgotten even
if they are not used regularly.
b) neither of the above is true

6. Language acquisition

A. is best understood by watching animals communicate. B. is a

theory that is agreed upon by the psychological community.

C. cannot happen among the deaf community.

D. is the process by which we learn to communicate in meaningful
ways.
 7. How can we describe the language acquisition device?
A. A hypothetical tool that helps children quickly learn and
understand language
B. A section of the brain labeled 'language acquisition device'

C. A device you plug into children's heads to teach them a

language
D. A toy that teaches children how to speak

8. Who developed the language acquisition device?

A. Noam Chomsky
B. Choam Nomsky
C. Chuck Norris
D. Chuck Numsky

9. Which is NOT a stage of language acquisition according to Krashen´s

theory?

A. Pre- production.
B. Early production.
C. Language interference
D. Speech emergent.

10. The idea that ‘Language is not learnt by groups’ relates to.
A. Individual differences

B. Affective Factors
C. Cognitive Factors

Learning Exercises / Activities WEEK 4-6

I. Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the first language level children learn?

A. Lexis
B. Grammar
C. Phonology
D. Syntax
2. At what age do children typically enter the one word stage?
 A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 18 months
D. 24 months

3. What is it called when a child makes a mistake that make grammatical sense
but isn't correct due to an irregular rule.

A. Honest mistake
B. Virtuous mistake
C. Virtuous error
D. A boo boo

4. Which theory do virtuous errors support?

A. Naturvist
B. Behaviourist
C. Cognitive
D. Vygotsky

5. Who suggests children learn by imitating adults?

A. Chomsky
B. Skinner
C. Piaget
D. Nelson

6. Which of this is an example of positive reinforcement?

A. No, that's wrong.

B. Say please.
C. Ok, you can have some juice.
D. When?

7. Which is more effective?

A. Positive reinforcement
B. Negative reinforcement

8. When do children enter the two word stage?

A. 6 months
 B. 12 months

C. 18 months

D. 24 month

9. What does Vygotsky suggest is essential to language acquisition?

A. Interaction
B. Play
C. Older siblings
D. TV

10. In his review of Skinner’s (1957) book on behaviourism and

languagelearning, Chomsky (1959) argued that ______.

A. operant conditioning is inefficient because it relies on imitationB.

children acquire a good deal of their verbal behaviour by imitating
adults
C. children do not rely on imitation in the acquisition of verbal behaviour
d. the acquisition of verbal behaviour depends on operant
Conditioning
Learning Exercises / Activities. WEEK 7-9

I. Multiple Choice: Answer the following questions:

1. Which of these is one of Halliday's functions of speech?

A. Instrumental
B. Social
C. Action
D. Personal
2. What do Halliday's functions help us to understand about child language?

A. Lexis
B. Semantics
C. Pragmatics
D. Grammar
3. Which of the following is NOT an example of language acquisition from a behaviorist
perspective?
A. Babies learn language by repeatedly associating the object 'dog' with the word'dog.'
B. Babies learn language by imitating adult patterns of speech.
C. Babies are born with an innate ability to learn language.
D. Babies are rewarded for attempts at speech when their caregivers smile and applaud
their efforts.

4. Noam Chomsky argues that babies acquire languageA. because humans are born
with the ability to learn language.
B. when caregivers speak softly to infants.
C. by watching adults interact.
D. by repeated exposure to sounds that have meaning.

5. Which theorist places the most importance on social interaction in the

development of language?
A) Chomsky
B) Piaget
C) Skinner
D) Vygotsky

6. In the nature-nurture debate as it applies to language acquisition, Chomsky

emphasizes ______.
A. the ‘harmony and mutual dependence’ of nature and nurture
B. the fundamental antagonism of nature and nurture
C. the importance of nature over nurture
D. the importance of nurture over nature

7. Every time young Haley says the word 'teddy,' she is given her favorite stuffed bear,
which reinforces her understanding and continued use of the word for getting the toy.
According to behaviorist theory, this is an example of:

A. Operant conditioning
B. Information processing
C. Conditioned stimulus
D. Repetitive-style language learning

8. Regardless of culture, children begin to learn language around the same time all
over the world. At about what age is this?
A) between 6 and 8 months
B) between 8 and 28 months
C) between 2 and 4 years
D) between 5 and 7 years
9. Susie and Jen, identical twins, appear to speak and understand their own
"secretlanguage"; however, upon listening to them, their mother is unable to discern any
consistency in the words and grammar they use. When she asks the girls, they reply that
they change it whenever they feel like it. What characteristic of language does their
"language" violate?.

A. The language code is conventional.

B. Language is a representational tool.
C. Language is socially shared.
D. Language is a code that uses a system of arbitrary symbols.
10.While studying for your upcoming Language Development test, you ask your friend to
define the term speech. He tells you that it is the process of sharing information among
individuals. Your friend gave you the definition for:

A. Communication.
B. Hearing.
C. Language.
Speech.
Learning Exercises / Activities WEEK 10-12

I. Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. This philosophy places the highest priority on students directing their own
learning. Learning is self-paced and includes a lot of individual contact with the teacher.
A. Essentialism
B. Existentialism
C. Progressivism
D. Social Reconstructionism

2. True or False: Teachers must reflect on societal values in order to target

student learning and behavior effectively.
A. True
B. False

3. Which of the following philosophies emphasizes personal choice and

individual freedom?
A. Realism
B. Idealism
C. Existentialism
D. Pragmatism

4. According to Realism, human beings are rational beings and are expected to
behave accordingly.
A. True
B. False
5. Teacher A always starts her lessons with a real-life problem which the
students have to solve collaboratively by the end of the class period.
What is the philosophy Teacher A is possibly adhering to?
A. Existentialism
B. Pragmatism
C. Idealism
D. Realism

6. Which of the following is important to an Existentialism?

A. Purpose
B. Reason
C. Ideas
D. Individuality

7. According to Pragmatist, education is ___________ life.

A. Preparation for
B. To support
C. Analysis of
D. Part of
8. Which of these is emphasized by Pragmatic education?
A. Abstract thinking
B. Practicality
C. Values formation
D. Discipline
9. What should be the characteristics of teachers according to Confucianism?
A. Gentle and caring
B. Firm and autocratic
C. Intellectual and scholarly
D. Loving and committed

10. Which of the following virtues does Confucianism give a high regard?
A. Uprightness
B. Tolerance
C. Courage
D. Curiosity
Learning Exercises / Activities WEEK 13-14

I. Essay: Answer the following briefly:

1. How does a person learn to communicate their thoughts?

2. How does reading helps learners to acquire language?

Enumeration
1. List down at east 5 role of Extensive Reading in Language and Learning.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

2. Give the 2 types of reading teaching strategies.

1.
2.
NEEDS
CRITERIA EXCELLENT SATISFACTORY IMPROVEMENT
CONTEXT / IDEAS The ideas are full, There are ideas but There is no idea and
Include verifiable detailed and well not detailed and collaboration at all.
ideas and elaborated. slightly elaborated.
elaboration of
answers.
(10 Points) (8 Points) (6 Points)
ORGANIZATION The ideas are well The ideas are The ideas have not
Include organized and slightly organized organized and
chronological presented. and have good presented.
presentation of presentation.

ideas. (5 Points) (4 points) (2 Points)

 GRAMMAR AND There are no There are slight There are lots of
PUNCTUATION grammar errors, an grammar errors, has grammar errors and
Include excellent choice of good choice of poor choice of
correctness of words and words and some words. Punctuation
grammar, choice punctuation marks misuse of marks are
of words and use are appropriately punctuation marks. inappropriately used.
of appropriate
used.
punctuation
marks. (5 Points) (3 points) (2 Points)

TOTAL SCORE

Learning Exercises / Activities. WEEK 15-18

I. Essay: Answer the following briefly.

1. Explain what is functional view.

2. What are the purposes of language learning?
3. What do you mean when we say structural view of language? Cite an example.

RATING GUIDE
(This Rating Guide will be utilized in scoring individual output and performance. Take time to
read and understand the content of the rating guide.)

NEEDS
CRITERIA EXCELLENT SATISFACTORY IMPROVEMENT
CONTEXT / IDEAS The ideas are full, There are ideas but There is no idea and
Include verifiable detailed and well not detailed and collaboration at all.
ideas and elaborated. slightly elaborated.
elaboration of
answers.
(10 Points) (8 Points) (6 Points)
ORGANIZATION The ideas are well The ideas are The ideas have not
Include organized and slightly organized organized and
chronological presented. and have good presented.
presentation of presentation.
ideas.
(5 Points) (4 points) (2 Points)
GRAMMAR AND There are no There are slight There are lots of
PUNCTUATION grammar errors, an grammar errors, has grammar errors and
Include excellent choice of good choice of poor choice of
correctness of words and words and some words. Punctuation
grammar, choice punctuation marks misuse of marks are
of words and use are appropriately punctuation marks. inappropriately used.
of appropriate
used.
punctuation
marks. (5 Points) (3 points) (2 Points)

TOTAL SCORE
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