TOPIC 7

What is the definition of communication according to SAPIR, E.?

• Is the ability to transmit particular information

• Is the ability to know how to use a language in communicative situations

• Is the ability to produce grammatically correct statements

• Is the exchange and negotiation of meanings between at least two individuals through a common system of symbols

What is the communicative function that focuses on the sender and their emotions towards the message context?

• Emotive/expressive function

• Conative/appealing function

• Poetic function

• Phatic function

What is the main objective of English teachers according to the text?

• That students produce grammatically correct statements

• That students learn vocabulary and grammatical patterns

• That students focus on accuracy rather than fluency

• That students acquire communicative competence

What is the first step in listening comprehension according to the text?

• Vocabulary and grammar pattern knowledge

• Intensive listening practice

• Extensive listening practice

• Ear training

What is a listening strategy that focuses on the meaning of the text before analyzing the language?

• Bottom-up strategies

• Strategies of family situations

• Minimal response strategies

• Top-down strategies

What is the stage of a listening lesson that focuses on verifying students' comprehension?

• Post-listening stage

• Pre-listening stage

• While-listening stage

• Autonomous production stage

What is an important sub-skill involved in speech according to the text?

• Listening comprehension

• Writing

• Reading

• Pronunciation

What is a speaking strategy that focuses on predictable and idiomatic expressions?

• Minimal responses

• Familiar situations

• Language used to talk about language

What is the main purpose of education according to FORBES, M.?

• Teach vocabulary and grammar patterns

• Promote precision in language use

• Teach to produce grammatically correct statements

• Replace an empty mind with an open mind

What is the importance of non-verbal communication in language learning?

• It helps in understanding the emotions of the speaker

• It is not important in language learning

• It distracts from the main message

• It is only important in written communication