Review topics 2-4-6-8-10

What is correct about Chomsky's postulate on linguistic competence?

• He proposed a distinction between competence, performance and social conventions

• Competence is the language a native speaker has of their language

• He formulated his theory in 1985

• For him, performance is the knowledge of social conventions

How are errors viewed in the Cognitivist theory of learning?

• As a sign of progress

• As a sign that correct habits have not been yet acquired

Which language learning approach uses this as one of its leading principles : "Language comprehension and movement are right hemisphere

activities"?

• TPR

• CLT

According to Claire Kramsch, the teaching of language is inextricably linked to the teaching of ....

• culture

• pronunciation

• reading

• listening

Which theory of learning a second language discusses the difference between learning and acquisition?

• The Monitor Model (Krashen)

• Innateness

• Behaviourism

What is the "affective filter"?

• A feeling of affection of the learner towards the teacher

• A lack of affection on the part of the learner

• A kind of mental block that is activated in the learner is in a stressful situation

What are the two main approaches for teaching how to read? (Select the 2 that apply)

• Phonics

• Whole-language approach

• Letter matching

• Word guessing

What is "skimming" related to reading techniques?

• Reading for specific details

• Reading for the general idea

According to what was seen in topic 10, choose the statement which is FALSE:

• Nowadays most differences in English spelling are seen between BrE and AmE

• English in the Middle Ages was characterised by a great variability in spelling

• The three main spellings of /k/ are c, k and ck

• Contemporary English spelling is characterised by being logically regular