The Learner Flashcards
1
Q
individual differences
A
- age
- affective aspects
- cognitive aspects
- learning styles and strategies
2
Q
critical period hypothesis
A
- optimal period for acquiring a language to native-like proficiency
- Lenneberg
3
Q
language aptitude
A
- critical after the sensitive (critical) period
- Long
4
Q
FLCA
A
Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety
5
Q
trait anxiety X state anxiety
A
- a permanent predisposition
X - temporary anxiety related to specific situation
6
Q
intrinsic X extrinsic motivation
A
int. - feelings of competence, self-determination
ext. - money, grades or praise
7
Q
Flow
A
= a state of intense concentration leading to optimal performance
- preventing boredom and anxiety
- Csikszentmihalyi
8
Q
VARK Learning Styles
A
- visual
- auditory
- reading/writing
- kinesthetic
