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Which of the following is a way to demonstrate knowledge and application of the language-culture-society connection in the classroom EXCEPT?

• Incorporate cultural content in language lessons

• Facilitate discussions about the societal norms and values reflected in the target language

• Foster a classroom environment that values cultural diversity

• Encourage students to view language learning as a mechanical process devoid of cultural context

Which of the following sentences uses a subordinating conjunction to show a contrast between two clauses?

• She likes to read books, but she hates to write essays.

• She studied hard, although she was tired.

• He is very smart, yet he doesn't study much.

• They went to the beach, for they wanted to enjoy the sun.

In a society where older people are highly respected and their advice is sought in important matters, this societal value is known as:

• Individualism

• Collectivism

• Power distance

• Uncertainty avoidance

Identify the error in the following sentence: She said, "I will call you later."

• The verb "said" should be changed to "says".

• The verb "will" should be changed to "would".

• The quotation marks should be replaced by parentheses.

• There is no error in the sentence.

What is the term for a society that shares a common culture across a large area?

• homogeneous society

• multicultural society

• pluralistic society

• heterogeneous society

How do you change the pronouns and adverbs in indirect speech when the speaker and the reporter are different?

• You keep the same pronouns and adverbs as the direct speech.

• You change the pronouns and adverbs to the opposite of the direct speech.

• You change the pronouns and adverbs to match the new speaker and the new time and place.

• You change the pronouns and adverbs to the plural form of the direct speech.

In a society where people often switch between multiple languages in a single conversation, this practice is known as:

• Bilingualism

• Language acquisition

• Dialect

• Code switching

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• The teacher praised the students for they hard work.

• The teacher praised the students for their hard work.

• The teacher praised the students for them hard work.

• The teacher praised the students for theirs hard work.

Edward Sapir is best known for his work in which field?

• Sociology

• Anthropology

• Psychology

• Philosophy

In a society where people often share their resources and work together for the benefit of the community, this societal value is likely a reflection of:

• an individualistic culture

• a high power distance culture

• a low power distance culture

• a collectivist culture