TESOL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED STUDY RESOURCE

TESOL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
STUDY RESOURCE

●● BF Skinner
Answer: Behaviorist Theory of Language Learning. Children enter the
world as a blank slate and are influenced by the environment. "ope rant
conditioning"


●● Schema
Answer: The framework around information that is stored in the brain.


●● Code switching
Answer: mixing of words in L1 and L2


●● Inter-language
Answer: Strategy used by second language learner to compensate for
lack of proficiency


●● Overgeneralization
Answer: Inter language strategy- attempts to apply a rule across the
board w/o regard for exceptions

, ●● Simplification
Answer: L2 learner uses resources that requires limited vocabulary and
use language at elementary level


●● L1 Interference or Language Transfer
Answer: When L1 affects L2 in pronunciation, grammar structures,
vocabulary and semantics


●● Fossilization
Answer: L1 learner reaches a plateau and accepts a less than fluent level
which prevents fluency in L2


●● Instrumental Motivation
Answer: Acquiring L2 for specific reason like a job.


●● Integrative Motivation
Answer: Acquiring L2 to FULFILL a wish to communicate with another
culture.


●● Extrinsic Instrumental Motivation
Answer: Motivation imposed upon the student


●● Intrinsic Integrative Motivation