TGLL

What is emphasized as a key factor in language learners' success?

• Memorization

• Curiosity about diverse cultures

• Grammar drills

• Repetition

Answer explanation

Good language learners possess an insatiable curiosity about the world and its diverse cultures, which fuels their motivation and engagement in the language learning process.

According to Oxford and Amerstorfer, what are the three types of language learning strategies?

• Visual, auditory, kinesthetic

• Metacognitive, cognitive, social/affective

• Direct, indirect, metacognitive

• Planning, monitoring, evaluating

What is the focus of cognitive strategies in language learning?

• Planning, monitoring, evaluating

• Memory-related techniques and problem-solving

• Repetition and grammar drills

Answer explanation

Cognitive strategies encompass memory-related techniques and problem-solving approaches.

According to Rebecca L. Oxford, what is the importance of teachers in language learning?

• Implementing direct strategies

• Monitoring metacognitive processes

• Guiding students towards effective strategies

• Promoting intrinsic motivation

Which category of strategies does Cohen emphasize, focusing on explicit rule application?

• Cognitive

• Indirect

• Direct

Answer explanation

Cohen categorizes strategies into direct, indirect, and metacognitive types, with direct strategies focusing on explicit rule application.

Cohen categorizes strategies into direct, indirect, and metacognitive types, with direct strategies focusing on explicit rule application.

• Exposure to authentic language use

• Memorization and repetition

• Memorization and repetition

According to Cohen, what does learner autonomy emphasize?

• Teacher-centered pedagogy

• Student-centered pedagogy

• Memorization and repetition

What does the integration of cognitive, metacognitive, and socio-affective strategies demonstrate?

• Strategic flexibility

• Strategic incompetence

• Strategic rigidity

• Strategic rigidity

Answer explanation

Effective language learners demonstrate flexibility in selecting and combining strategies based on the task at hand.

According to Smith and Johnson, what is the transformative effect on language education?

• Memorization

• Intrinsic motivation

• Cultural integration

• Technology

What do Lee and Wang advocate for in language learning?

• Grammar drills

• Cultural integration

Answer explanation

Lee and Wang advocate for cultural integration in language learning, emphasizing its role in fostering deeper connections.