Lexical Chunks Quiz

The foundations of language learning are..

• "chunks" of words used in common phrases.

• an understanding of a language's grammar rules.

• within the context of other learning.

• understanding functions of the language.

Fluency in speaking comes from....

• reading scripted model conversations as practice.

• memorization and understanding of "chunks" of words.

• discourse in the instruction of other materials.

• discussing student interests.

"Chunks" are...

• memorized patterns of words used to build fluency.

• typically found in common phrases or commonly-used word combinations.

• student-made.

• groups of sentences used to practice fluency.

Which of the following is NOT a type of "Chunks"?

• Collocations

• Idioms

• Corpus

• Phrasal Verbs

Choose the right term:

"standard form of expression that has taken on a more specific meaning than the expression itself, strict composition and word order"

• Collocation

• Idiom

• Fixed expression

• Semi-fixed expression

"Two or more words that frequently occur together"

• Collocation

• Idiom

• Fixed expression

• Semi-fixed expression

"A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deductible from those of the individual words"

• Collocation

• Idiom

• Fixed expression

• Semi-fixed expression

"Quite strict rules and order, but can change some of its parts, lexical variation possible"

• Collocation

• Idiom

• Fixed expression

• Semi-fixed expression

Choose the right answer:

"I always have breakfast at 8:00 am."

• Collocation

• Idiom

• Fixed expression

• Semi-fixed expression

The items we select to teach are not chosen based on grammar but on their usefulness and relevance to the learner's purpose.

• Utility

• Frequence

• Fixedness

• Teachability