Session 3 - Principles and Approaches to Language Curriculum Dev

Why is adopting a curriculum approach important in language teaching?

• • a) It dictates the social activities students participate in.

• • b) It prescribes the specific textbooks to be used for instruction.

• • c) It outlines the framework for what and how students learn.

• • d) It mandates the use of technology in the classroom.

Which method was primarily used between 1950-1970, emphasizing the use of language in a meaningful situational context?

• • a) Grammar Translation Method

• • b) Direct Method

• • c) Situational Method

• • d) Communicative Approach

What does the Communicative Language Teaching approach focus on?

• • a) Reinforcing habits through repetition

• • b) Translating texts from one language to another

• • c) Communication as the organizing principle for teaching

• • d) The study of literature in language learning

What is the difference between 'syllabi' and 'curriculum' in the context of language teaching?

• • a) Syllabi refer to the course content, while curriculum refers to all activities students are involved in.

• • b) Syllabi are for language learning, while curriculum is for teaching methodologies.

• • c) Syllabi outlines the evaluation methods, whereas the curriculum lists the course objectives.

• • d) There is no significant difference; both terms can be used interchangeably.

What is a crucial step in the curriculum development process according to the session?

• • a) Punishing students for not meeting learning outcomes

• • b) Selecting the oldest available teaching materials

• • c) Planning learning outcomes

• • d) Avoiding needs analysis altogether