section one Steven Pinker and Jim Cumins

Question 1

Two of the most prominent living theorists on human language acqusition are

Answer 1

Steven Pinker and Jim Cummins

Question 2

Steven Pinker agreed with what expert that humans are born with an innate capacity for learning and understanding language?

Answer 2

Noam Chomsky

Question 3

this researcher believes that universal grammar is the result of millions of years of evolution

Answer 3

Steven Pinker.

Question 4

Pinker believes people developed a predisposition towards language because communication

Answer 4

increased their chances for survival.

Question 5

BICS stands for

Answer 5

Basic interpersonal communication skills

Question 6

The term BICS was coined by

Answer 6

Jim Cummins

Question 7

CALP stands for

Answer 7

Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency

Question 8

CALP was coined by

Answer 8

Jim Cummins

Question 9

In what scenario is BICS likely to be utilized?

Answer 9

Social Settings

Question 10

In what situation would CALP be utilized

Answer 10

In the classroom.