Teaching Methodologies and Approaches Flashcards

According to Krashen's Input Hypothesis, acquisition occurs when learners are exposed to language that is:

Answer: Slightly beyond their current competence (i+1)

Krashen argued that comprehensible input one step above the learner's current level (i+1) drives acquisition.

A teacher using the Lexical Approach would most likely focus lessons on:

Answer: Chunks, collocations, and multi-word units rather than isolated grammar rules

Michael Lewis's Lexical Approach treats lexical chunks as the building blocks of language rather than grammar structures.

Which of the following best describes 'focus on form' in communicative teaching?

Answer: Drawing attention to linguistic features during meaning-focused activities

Focus on form involves briefly attending to linguistic form during primarily communicative lessons rather than explicit pre-teaching.

In Content-Based Instruction, the primary vehicle for language learning is:

Answer: Academic or subject-matter content taught through the target language

CBI integrates language learning with content learning so that subject matter is both the medium and the goal.

What distinguishes 'strong' CLT from 'weak' CLT?

Answer: Strong CLT uses only communication tasks with no grammar focus; weak CLT incorporates some explicit instruction

Howatt's distinction: weak CLT uses communicative activities alongside explicit instruction, while strong CLT treats communication as the sole means of learning.

A teacher tells students, 'Stand up when you hear a verb in the past tense.' This technique is most associated with:

Answer: Total Physical Response

TPR, developed by James Asher, links language input to physical commands to lower anxiety and aid retention.

Which concept describes a learner's self-imposed barrier to language acquisition due to fear of embarrassment?

Answer: The Affective Filter

Krashen's Affective Filter Hypothesis posits that high anxiety, low motivation, or low self-confidence block acquisition.