CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

LANGUAGE ACQUISITION THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A student’s first language interferes with his or her ability to learn a second language.
A
FACT
B
MYTH
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It has been found that the use of first language in the second-language classroom helps students make connections with their existing knowledge of the mother tongue, facilitating the process of understanding.

Detailed explanation-2: -Language learners often produce errors on syntax and pronunciation that result from the influence of their L1, such as mapping its grammatical patterns inappropriately onto the L2, pronouncing certain words incorrectly or with difficulty, and confusing items of vocabulary.

Detailed explanation-3: -Even in the early stages of second-language learning, your native language can begin to feel somewhat rusty. This phenomenon, known as first-language attrition, leaves you scraping around to find words that you have known for decades and often used.

Detailed explanation-4: -The questionnaire shows that mother tongue interferes with second language learning in some way. In English language, the most challenging part was Grammar, while the most difficult and influenced skills was Speaking. In addition, participants had difficulty with speaking without any preparation.

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