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If we consider the main theoretical perspectives that have...

If we consider the main theoretical perspectives that have influenced and shaped Second Language Acquisition (SLA) studies – Environmentalism (Skinner), Nativism (Chomsky), Interactionist approaches, and Complexity Theory (Larsen-Freeman) – which statement best reflects a more contemporary understanding of SLA and its agents?


A

The teacher’s role has become progressively less centralized, since more recent SLA theories recognize language learning as a dynamic and non-linear process that cannot be fully controlled by instruction, unlike what was assumed by Environmentalist Theory.


B

Despite the evolution of SLA theories, language acquisition is still understood as a linear, step-by-step process that follows a predictable sequence of stages developed by the teachers.


C

The learner’s role has become more active because language acquisition is now understood mainly as a conscious and explicitly controlled internal process.


D

The learning environment and peer interaction have gained relevance; however, they play only a secondary role in learners’ selfregulation and development in SLA.


E

None of the statements above accurately reflect the theoretical development of SLA.