LLT 361 Second and Foreign Language Learning Questions

Question 1

Briefly explain the differences between comprehensible input and comprehensible output.

Question 2 

What are the 3 dimensions of grammar knowledge? Explain what each dimension means.

Question 3 

What are the main differences between explicit and implicit knowledge? In your opinion, what type(s) of knowledge should L2 students have?

Question 4 

Define the following concepts from our vocabulary module: tokens, types, and type/token ratio. What does the type/token ratio tell us?

Question 5

What are the 5 Cs (the national standard that focus on language learning). Briefly explain each of the 5 Cs

Question 6 

What is the lexicon and why is it important?

Question 7 

Define the following concepts from our pronunciation module: segmentals and suprasegmentals. 

Question 8 

Briefly explain the following concepts from our pronunciation module: accentedness, intelligibility, and comprehensibility.

Question 9

Briefly explain the following concepts from our vocabulary module: vocabulary breadth and vocabulary depth. In your opinion, what is more important for L2 students: vocabulary breadth or vocabulary depth?

Question 10

Explain the following concepts from our vocabulary module: incidental and intentional vocabulary learning. How can L2 teachers facilitate these types of learning?

Question 11 (5 points) 

Give 3 examples of Focus on Form strategies that L2 teachers can use in their classes.

Question 12  

What are thought groups and why are they important in teaching pronunciation?

Question 13 

What is pragmatics and why does it “stand out” compared to semantics, morphology, syntax, and phonology?

Question 14 

What are some differences between pragmalinguistics and sociopragmatics?

Question 15 

What are the key theories/methods/pedagogical implications/”verdicts” of the following proposal: “Get it right in the end?”