Approaches and methods

Which approach allows learners to acquire a language as babies do, beginning with silent listening?

• the communicative approach

• the natural approach

• the direct method

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.4B

Which approach doesn’t allow learners to use their native language in a language class?

• the communicative approach

• the natural approach

• the direct method

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3E

Which approach is geared towards learners whose main goal is to use English to communicate in the real world?

• the communicative approach

• the natural approach

• the direct method

Learners must memorize grammar rules and vocabulary and translate large amounts of text into English if their teacher is using a method called

• the inductive approach

• Grammar Translation

• the process approach

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.1.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

When learners of different levels form small groups that must complete tasks together, a method called _______ is being used.

• product approach

• communicative learning

• cooperative learning

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.1.4B

CCSS.RF.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.4C

Which is a method of teaching grammar in which learners must discover the rules in context themselves while reading and/or listening?

• Grammar Translation

• the deductive approach

• the inductive approach

Which is a method of teaching grammar in which the rules are given to the learner first, followed by examples and exercises?

• the direct method

• the deductive approach

• the inductive approach

A method for teaching writing in which learners are given a model and then asked to create something similar is called the _______ approach.

• product

• process

• communicative

A method for teaching writing that walks learners through the stages of pre-writing, writing and revision is called the _______ approach.

• product

• process

• communicative

In the _______ method, learners are introduced to one learning item at a time with hopes that mastering each skill will eventually lead to learning a language.

• form focused task

• formulaic speech

• functional language