Last revision for final ELD 1253 by Rus Shafrena binti Sapee @ Shafie | Fakulti Pendidikan & Sains Sosial (FPSS)

Questions

russhafrena1 — 2024-10-23 12:22:50 UTC

what is the definition of scaffolding?
What are the examples?
How can we use it class?

Provide FOUR (4) key ideas about first language acquisition in Behaviourism.

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What are the teaching techniques listed under behaviourism? Are they beneficial to students?

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Describe THREE (3) differences between ‘learning’ a second language and

‘acquiring’ a second language.

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3. Describe the THREE (3) ‘conditions’ required for the ‘monitor’ to be successfully

used according to Krashen’s Monitor Hypothesis.

(9 marks)

4. Speaking anxiety is a common phenomenon among ESL students in Malaysia.

Discuss THREE (3) ways that you would use to help your students to reduce their

speaking anxiety in ESL classroom.

(15 marks)

5. Discuss THREE (3) reasons that give rise to Malaysian students’ low motivation in

learning English as a Second Language.

(15 marks)

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6. Provide and briefly explain FOUR (4) key ideas about language acquisition in Behaviorism.

(10 marks)

7. Explain TWO (2) teaching principles which are based on the theoretical perspective in ‘Affective Filter Hypothesis’.

(10 marks)

8. Describe FIVE (5) possible motivations for learning a second language at an older age. (10 marks)

9. Classroom atmosphere is the key factor to successfulness of language learning. Discuss FIVE (5) ways in which ESL or EFL teachers could employ in order to create a supportive and non-threatening classroom learning atmosphere. (20 marks)

10. What can you understand by the term Learning Styles ? Discuss any TWO (2) of it and describe how you can strategise it in your second language classroom teaching and learning process. (20 marks)

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11. Explain FIVE (5) scaffolding features Van Lier (2004) identified in the context of language learning and support your answers with appropriate examples. How would you use these features to ensure effective classroom language instruction? (20 marks)

12. The relationship between age of first language acquisition and potential for success

has been the subject of debate. How does the Critical Period Hypothesis (CPH)

predict the success in first language acquisition?

(10 marks)

13. Skinner felt that punishment or negative reinforcement was just another way of calling attention to undesired behaviour and therefore should be avoided.

14. Do you think correction of student errors in a classroom is negative reinforcement?

(10 marks)

15. How can error treatment be given positive spin, in Skinnerian terms? Justify your choice with relevant examples.

(10 marks)

16. Lightbrown and Spada (2006) said:

“With regard to language, the CPH suggests that children who are not given access to language in infancy and early childhood (because of deafness or extreme isolation) will never acquire language if these deprivations go on for too long”

Based on the above statement, explain FOUR (4) effects of the lack of exposure on language acquisition. Provide an example of each effect.

(20 marks)

20. Mark Patkowski hypothesised that those who had begun learning their second language before the age of 15 years old could never achieve native-like mastery of the language. Based on this statement, the age of acquisition plays an important role in successful language acquisition. Discuss the criticism around the hypothesis and express your opinion regarding this hypothesis. (20 marks)

21. Age has been claimed to influence learners’ effectiveness in acquiring a language.

Explain this relationship with reference to ‘The Critical Period hypothesis’.

(5 marks)