Prof English quiz 2 -week 10

What is the term used by teachers to describe the process of ensuring that classroom lessons run smoothly despite disruptive behavior by students?

• Errors vs mistakes

• Competence

• Classroom management

• Task

Which type of competence refers to a learner's ability to use the language for accurate communication?

• Linguistic competence

• Communicative competence

• Discourse competence

• Sociolinguistic competence

What is the difference between errors and mistakes in language learning?

• Errors and mistakes are both systematic

• Errors are systematic deviations, mistakes are not systematic

• Errors and mistakes are the same

• Errors are not systematic, mistakes are systematic

What is the name given to a piece of work that you have been given to do?

• Assignment

• Task

• Activity

• Project

Which type of activity involves the use of more than one of the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing)?

• Integrated skills activities

• Individual activities

• Interactive activities

• Collaborative activities

What is the difference between the top-down and bottom-up approach in language processing?

• Top-down goes from general to specific, bottom-up goes from specific to general

• Top-down goes from specific to general, bottom-up goes from general to specific

• Top-down and bottom-up are the same

• Top-down and bottom-up are both specific to general

What is the method of finding out what works best in a teacher's own classroom to improve student learning?

• Empirical studies

• Classroom Action Research

• Teacher reflection

• Teaching knowledge improvement

What does the term 'scaffolding' refer to in teaching?

• Building physical structures in the classroom

• Creating a strict learning environment

• Providing extra credit for students

• Offering support to students as they learn and develop new concepts or skills

Which strategy involves teaching students how to do something by showing them how to do it?

• Talk About It

• Share Important Vocabulary

• Use Prior Knowledge

• Model

What do we call the strategies used by language learners to compensate for unknown linguistic items?

• Linguistic compensation strategies

• Language gap filling strategies

• Language learning strategies

• Communication strategies / Coping strategies