e English homework help
e English homework help. Chapter 9 Reading Guide Answer Sheet
- Define variability (p. 327) in your own words. Based on this definition, provide an example of variability in your L1 and your L2.
- In your own words, define Type I and Type II variation. How are they different? Provide an example of Type I and Type II variation in your L2.
- Type II variation: Example study
- What were the linguistic factors examined in Bayley’s (1996) study?
- What were the social factors examined in Bayley’s study?
- Based on Bayley’s findings, would you say that the learners had fully acquired word-final [t]/[d] deletion in English? Why or why not?
- Review the main argument or focus of Language Socialization Theory (pp. 333-334). After reviewing, explain in your own words. How do you think this theory could be useful for understanding L2 learning?
- Second Language Socialization: Example study
In the video, a PhD candidate presented his research on L2 socialization in online role-playing video games. Answer the following questions based on the video:
- What was the main goal of the study?
- How many participants were in his study?
- Who was the focal participant and what did the researcher share about this participant?
- What did the researcher analyze? (What kind of data did he analyze?)
- Briefly summarize the researcher’s main findings.
- Define identity (pp. 355-356) in your own words. Why do you think this concept is useful and/or important for understanding L2 learning?
- Watch the video interview with Bonny Norton and answer the following questions:
- How are language and identity connected?
- How are language and identity connected to teaching languages?
- How do the interviewer and Bonny Norton connect language, identity, and policies about language?