Communicative Language Teaching Quiz

The Communicative Approach was developed in response to which major concern?

• The lack of authentic language use in classrooms

• The overemphasis on grammar rules

• The inability of students to communicate outside class

• All of the above

What is the main goal of the Communicative Approach?

• Memorizing vocabulary

• Developing communicative competence

• Learning sentence structures

• Translating texts effectively

Which scholar is most associated with the concept of 'communicative competence'?

• Noam Chomsky

• Dell Hymes

• B. F. Skinner

• David Nunan

Which type of activities are commonly used in a Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) classroom?

• Grammar drills

• Role-plays and discussions

• Dictation exercises

• Translation tasks

What role does the teacher play in a CLT classroom?

• Sole authority in language use

• A source of all knowledge

• A facilitator and guide

• A corrector of every student error

What is a key characteristic of Communicative Language Teaching?

• Emphasis on drilling structures

• Strictly controlled sentence patterns

• Focus on meaning and interaction

• Native-speaker-like pronunciation is required

Which of the following best describes CLT's approach to error correction?

• Errors are tolerated if communication is effective

• Errors must always be corrected immediately

• Students must memorize correct forms before speaking

• Errors should be avoided at all costs

In CLT, what kind of materials are often used?

• Only traditional grammar books

• Authentic texts like newspapers and advertisements

• Only teacher-created worksheets

• Audio recordings of scripted dialogues

According to CLT, which factor is most important in learning a language?

• Memorization of rules

• Interaction with others in meaningful contexts

• Rote learning

• Studying grammar structures first

Which of the following is a principle of CLT?

• Students should use language in real-life situations

• Translation is the primary method of learning

• Repetition and drills are the main activities

• Focus is on writing before speaking