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WorksheetsCommunicative Language Teaching & Content-Based Instruction
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 15mins
Students work with language at the discourse or superasentential level.
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Core principles of CTL focuses on real-life communication.
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Role-plays, group discussions, and task-based learning are not prevalent in CTL classroom.
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Students should be given to an opportunity to express their ideas and opinions.
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A teacher evaluates the students' accuracy only.
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Students are not necessarily to receive feedback on whether or not they have communicated effectively.
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The teacher's role is less dominant than in a teacher- centered method.
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Authentic materials do not expose learners to real-world language use, decreasing relevance and engagement in the learning process.
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Communication Language Teaching do not teach grammar because the students are only expected to communicate effectively.
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Teachers may face varying proficiency level, cultural differences, and resistance to less structured learned environments.
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According to Marrow, activities that are truly communicative have three features in common: information gap, choice, and ...
result
feedback
understanding
possibility
Teacher can alternate focus between fluency activities and ..................... to develop both skills.
accuracy- focused tasks
critical thinking
presentation competency
problem-solving
For CLT , learning a language means learning the knowledge of ....................
forms
meanings
functions
all of the above
Which is the example of strong version CLT?
content based instruction
task-based language teaching
participatory approach
cooperative learning
What is communicative competence?
Knowing the appropriate use of language and language functions
Knowing about the language and forms
Being able to communicate fluently
All of the above
How is language viewed in CLT?
Language contains knowledge of forms, meanings, and functions.
Language is for communication.
Linguistic competence is one part of communicative competence.
All of the above
What is the role of the teacher in CLT?
The director in the classroom
An advisor during the activities
A counselor in the communicative activities
None of the above
Which is NOT one of the characteristics of CLT?
Everything is done with a communicative inrent(purposeful).
Students use the language a great deal through communicative activities ( games, role-plays, and problem solving tasks) with three features.
Students say out loud the commands given by the teacher.
Making use of authentic materials and group communicative activities.
How does the teacher respond to student errors in CLT?
Teacher just ignores them because students will pick them up later.
Teacher may provide options for student to self-correct.
Errors are tolerated during fluency-based activities because they are seen as a natural outcome of the development of communication skills.
Teacher may turn to the errors later with a fluency-based.
Which of the following about CLT is correct?
Communicative competence means knowing when and how to say what to whom.
Whenever possible, authentic language should be introduced.
Being able to understand the speaker's intention is part of being communicatively competent.
All of the above
What is the main goal of Content-Based Instruction (CBI)?
To focus only on grammar rules.
To develop both language and content knowledge simultaneously.
To delay content learning until language proficiency is achieved.
To teach only academic subjects.
What is a key characteristic of the strong version of the Communicative Approach?
Learning language through communication.
Memorizing grammar rules.
Practicing predetermined linguistic content.
Focusing only on written communication.
What kind of content is often used in CBI classrooms?
Simplified language structures
Themes or academic subject matter
Cultural practices only
Fictional stories unrelated to the curriculum
What tool is frequently used in CBI to help students organize information?
Vocabulary lists
Flashcards
Translation exercises
Graphic organizers
What is the primary role of students in a CBI classroom?
Passively listening to lectures.
Memorizing vocabulary lists.
Avoiding interactions with peers.
Actively engaging with both content and language.
What is the teacher’s role in a CBI classroom?
To focus only on teaching grammar structures.
To set clear objectives and scaffold language learning for content mastery.
To act as a passive observer during student discussions.
To ensure students focus solely on language skills.
How are students expected to engage in CBI classrooms?
By memorizing vocabulary without applying it to content.
By passively listening to lectures.
By actively using both content and language to learn each.
By focusing solely on grammar exercises.
Why does CBI motivate students?
It focuses entirely on theoretical knowledge.
It avoids the use of academic content.
Students understand the relevance of the language to the content they are learning.
It strictly follows a grammar-focused syllabus.
What is one responsibility of teachers in a CBI classroom?
To avoid using real-world content.
To design activities that integrate language and content learning.
To rely solely on pre-made textbooks.
To focus only on speaking skills.
What is a dictogloss activity in CBI?
A lecture delivered by the teacher.
Memorizing grammatical rules.
An activity where students reconstruct a text after listening to it.
A group discussion on cultural practices.
Content-Based Instruction integrates the learning of language and other content areas.
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CBI assumes students should master language skills before studying content.
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Students' native language plays a central role in CBI classrooms.
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CBI requires teachers to have knowledge of both the language and the content area they are teaching.
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In CBI, the teacher corrects errors immediately and does not encourage self-correction.
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Graphic organizers help students process and recall complex content in CBI.
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CBI is effective for learners at all proficiency levels.
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