TOPIC 08

What is the main purpose of written communication in Primary Education?

• To memorize vocabulary
• To foster communication skills
• To promote translation techniques
• To improve handwriting

According to Harmer (2007), written language is:

• Expressed through spoken words
• Expressed through the visual medium
• Transmitted through physical gestures
• Not suitable for interactive learning

One of the main difficulties of written language is:

• It is interactive
• It is informal
• It requires stylistic and grammatical precision
• It does not involve the use of vocabulary

The invention of writing was initially important for:

• Religious, economic, and intellectual purposes
• Entertainment and storytelling
• Translation of spoken language
• Political campaigns

What does the term 'literacy' mean according to Hadley & Reiken (1993)?

• The ability to write novels
• The ability to read, write, and use numeracy
• The ability to speak multiple languages
• The ability to understand spoken language

Which stage comes after the pre-reading stage in the reading process?

• Decoding
• Confirmation
• Pre-writing
• Integration

What is the main goal of the confirmatory stage in reading?

• Understanding sentence structure
• Mastering orthography and fluency
• Learning new vocabulary
• Memorizing complex grammar rules

Which activity can be used in the confirmatory stage of reading?

• Oxford Reading Tree
• LiveWorksheet
• Crossword puzzles
• Reading for information

At which stage do children begin to differentiate between written language and speech?

• Preparation
• Consolidation
• Differentiation
• Integration

What is a key feature of the writing process in the differentiation stage?

• It mirrors speech closely
• Writing becomes independent from speech
• Students learn to trace letters
• Writing is focused on creative expression