Language Teaching Quiz

What does communicative language teaching argue for?

• Errors are a natural and valuable part of the language learning process.

• It is better to encourage language learners to develop fluency before accuracy.

• The rote learning and insistence on error correction may stifle (抑制) the motivation of learners.

• All of above.

Which of Krashen's hypotheses suggests that grammatical structures should be learned in a natural order ?

• Acquisition/learning hypothesis

• The monitor hypothesis

• The nature order hypothesis

• The input hypothesis

According to Krashen, which of the following about the Input Hypothesis is NOT correct?

• We should teach speaking and push students to produce.

• We acquire by understanding input.

• Early speech is not grammatically accurate, but accuracy develops as the acquirer obtains more comprehensible input.

• We acquire by focusing on what is said rather than how it is said.

What does authentic language mean?

• Language ability to understand a written passage.

• Language used for communication

• Language as it is used in the real context.

• Language structures chosen by teachers to teach.

Who developed Total physical Response?

• J. J. Asher

• Chomsky

• Hymes

• Krashen

Total Physical Response is considered as ____________.

• task-based instruction

• form-based instruction

• content-based instruction.

• comprehension-based instruction

Based on CLT, what is the best way to teach speaking?

• Through rote memorization

• Through cooperation

• Through repetition

• Through authentic interactions

The teaching strategy that combines physical movement with verbal input is known as _____.

• Total Physical Response

• Suggestopedia

• Community Language Learning

• Communicative Language teaching

Student A: "I think these people are having a good time." Student B: "Time is difficult to manage. I am always late for my social appointments like when I have a date with a girl." Student A: "I like girls with long, dark hair and brown eyes." The example here illustrates which of the following?

• The conversation is both coherent and cohesive.

• The conversation is coherent, but not cohesive.

• The conversation is cohesive, but not coherent.

• The conversation is neither cohesive nor coherent.

Which of the following about grammatical competence is INCORRECT?

• Grammar knowledge is demonstrated by stating a rule.

• It refers to the understanding of sentence level grammatical forms.

• It is the recognition of phonological, lexical, morphological and syntactic features.

• Learners need to be able to use these features to accomplish communication purposes.