LOTE Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Methods 2

Question 1

The Natural Approach to language teaching, developed by Krashen and Terrell, primarily emphasizes:

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Providing comprehensible input in a low-anxiety environment

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Explicit grammar instruction and immediate error correction

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Memorizing vocabulary lists and verb conjugations

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Translation of authentic texts as the basis for instruction

Question 2

Total Physical Response (TPR), developed by James Asher, teaches language primarily through:

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Physical movement in response to spoken commands

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Music and songs to reinforce vocabulary

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Technology and multimedia to present language

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Collaborative group work and peer teaching

Question 3

In Content-Based Instruction (CBI), language skills are developed primarily through:

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Subject matter content such as science, math, or social studies

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Direct grammar lessons and language-focused exercises

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Authentic literature from target language cultures

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Structured teacher-student dialogue practice

Question 4

Which error correction technique involves the teacher reformulating a student's incorrect utterance correctly without explicitly pointing out the error?

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Recasting

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Explicit correction

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Elicitation

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Metalinguistic feedback

Question 5

Which language learning theory views language acquisition as habit formation through imitation, reinforcement, and stimulus-response patterns?

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Behaviorist theory

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Nativist theory

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Interactionist theory

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Cognitive theory

Question 6

The concept of the 'Zone of Proximal Development' (ZPD), relevant to scaffolded language instruction, was developed by:

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Lev Vygotsky

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Noam Chomsky

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B.F. Skinner

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Stephen Krashen

Question 7

Which instructional strategy involves providing temporary, adjustable support that is gradually removed as learners gain proficiency?

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Scaffolding

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Immersion

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Silent sustained reading

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Pattern drilling