A secondary decides to register in the conversation course and in just a few weeks he develops some basic Spanish conversational skills and a feeling of accomplishment. His satisfaction level is so positive that he decides to enrol in a more advanced Spanish course. This is an example of:, Motivation retrospection, Executive motivation, Choice motivation, Instrumental motivation, Which statement BEST summarizes the relationship between age and second language learning?, Age has no influence on second language acquisition., Younger learners are always better than older learners., Older learners are always better than younger learners., Age influences different aspects of language learning differently, Which factor directly connects identity, ethnic group affiliation, and social environment to success in second language learning?, Vocabulary size, Motivation, Grammar knowledge, Intelligence, A student asks questions, practices regularly, and learns from mistakes. What learner belief does this behavior best reflect?, Lack of confidence, Fixed mindset, Growth mindset, Fear of failure, According to Lightbown and Spada, which statement about intelligence is TRUE?, Intelligence mainly predicts success in grammar, reading, and vocabulary., Students with high IQ always become successful language learners., Intelligence has no relationship with second language learning., Intelligence is the strongest predictor of speaking ability., Which of the following is NOT one of John Carroll’s four components of language learning aptitude?, Rote Memory, Grammatical Sensitivity, Emotional Intelligence, Phonemic Coding Ability, Why do older learners often progress faster during the early stages of language learning?, They spend more hours studying., They receive more exposure outside the classroom., They are naturally better at pronunciation., They have greater cognitive maturity and analytical abilities., Which learning style prefers learning through physical movement and role-play?, Field-independent, Kinaesthetic, Field-dependent, Auditory, What is inhibition in second language learning?, The ability to analyze grammar., The motivation to communicate., The ability to remember vocabulary., The fear of making mistakes or taking risks., A student learns Japanese because she wants to work for a Japanese company after graduation. What type of motivation does she demonstrate?, Executive motivation, Integrative motivation, Instrumental motivation, Intrinsic motivation

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