Linguistics

What is the primary focus of linguistics in the context of language teaching?

• Exploring historical linguistics

• Studying sounds, words, and grammar

• Analyzing literary criticism

• Understanding cultural nuances

Which method of language teaching emphasized contextual settings but was criticized for not adequately preparing students for real communication?

• Grammar-Translation Method

• Direct Method

• Situational Language Teaching

• Total Physical Response

What does Applied Linguistics primarily aim to do?

• Establish universal language rules

• Collect and interpret data related to language learning and use

• Create its own experimental research

• Focus solely on theoretical linguistic research

What is the role of the "Monitor" according to Krashen's hypotheses?

• It facilitates spontaneous language production

• It acts as a conscious editor for making corrections based on learned rules.

• It ensures emotional factors do not hinder language acquisition.

• It provides comprehensible input for language learners.

Which stage of second language acquisition involves learners demonstrating increased independence and confidence in using the language?

• Initial stage
• Associative stage

• Cognitive Elaboration

• Autonomy Phase

Who introduced the concept of Semantic Field?

• Josh Trier

• Ferdinand de Saussure
• Noam Chomsky
• Wilga Rivers
  

What is the main purpose of teaching vocabulary in an EFL classroom?

• To impress students with the teacher's knowledge

• To increase the number of words in students' notebooks

• To enhance communicative competence

• To focus solely on grammar rules

Which learning style involves using images, pictures, colors, and maps to organize information?

• Oral learning style

• Kinesthetic learning style

• Visual learning style

• Auditory learning style

What is one of the recommended strategies for consolidating and revising vocabulary?

• Creating picture dictionaries or vocabulary books

• Listen to music to learn new words
• Write the words repeatedly on a piece of paper
• Use a thesaurus to find synonyms

Which of the following is NOT an example of a paradigmatic relationship among words?

• Synonymy

• Syntagmatic relationships

• Hyponymy

• Homonymy