Ch.16 Speaking

In assessing speaking, the categories to judge a student's response should be described as clearly as possible to make reliable evaluations.

• True

• False

Ultimate goal in pronunciation should be accent-free speech that is indistinguishable from that of a native speaker.

• True

• False

Correcting (or treating) every error is not advisable.

• True

• False

Both f______ and accuracy are important goals to pursue.
(Include F in your answer!)

Speaking goals and l________ goals may naturally coincide and reinforce each other.
(Include l in your answer!)

In speaking class, students have to be conditioned only to "speak when spoken to."

• true

• false

Teachers need to make sure that students can deal with both interpersonal and transactional dialogue.

• true

• false

Type a word that describes the mood or climate that teachers will try to set in speaking class to encourage students to speak.