midterms Flashcards
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- What do we call a structured way of teaching a language that follows a particular approach, such as emphasizing speaking and listening without direct translation?
Methods
- A teacher notices that students struggle with complex English grammar structures. To help, they create a lesson where students actively engage in conversations, role-play, and receive feedback on their grammar use in real-life situations. What teaching method is being applied?
A. Language-centered method
B. Learner-centered method
B. learner
- In a grammar-focused lesson, how does a language-centered method work?
A. By emphasizing the structure of the language and its rules
B. By encouraging learners to express themselves without judgment
A. By emphasizing the structure of the language and its rules
- When is a classroom considered learner-centered?
A. When the focus is on language structure and rules
B. When students are encouraged to express themselves freely
B.
What term is used for specific classroom activities, such as role-playing, dictation, and peer discussions?
A. Approaches
B. Methods
C. Strategies
D. Techniques
D. Techniques
Theoretical beliefs about language learning—such as the Communicative Approach, which prioritizes interaction over grammar drills—are referred to as what?
A. Approaches
B. Methods
A. Approaches
What is the correct definition of a “method” in language teaching?
A. A set of rules for writing essays
B. A book used for learning English
C. A test to assess students’ knowledge
D. A structured way of teaching a language with specific steps
D. A structured way od teaching a language with specific steps
The distinction in English between words like “beef,” “pork,” and “mutton” (for cooked meats) and “cow,” “pig,” and “sheep” (for live animals) exists due to what historical event?
A. The expansion of the British Empire
B. The Norman Conquest of 1066
B. Norman
What factor has played the biggest role in shaping the English language into its modern form?
A. Trade and the printing press
B. The desire to simplify language use
C. Various invasions and cultural influences
D. All of the above
D. all
Which language has had the greatest influence on English since its origins?
A. French
B. German
C. Latin
B. germa
Mr. Rivera is teaching English to his Grade 10 students in Cebu City. He wants them to speak fluently and internalize grammar naturally, so he conducts the entire lesson in English without using their native language. He also uses real-life objects and actions to explain new words instead of translating them.
Which language teaching method is Mr. Rivera using?
A. Grammar-Translation Method
B. Direct Method
B. direct
Which early language teaching method focused heavily on translating sentences between the target language and the native language?
A. Direct Method
B. Grammar-Translation Method
B. GTM
Which approach emphasizes speaking and listening over reading and writing, avoiding translation?
A. Direct Method
B. Grammar-Translation Method
A. direct
Which early method of language teaching focuses on listening and speaking before reading and writing?
A. Audio-Lingual Method
B. Direct Method
A. Audio lingual
Why does the Audio-Lingual Method emphasize repetition and drills?
A. To help learners unconsciously absorb language rules
B. To ensure students become comfortable with long reading passages
A. To help learners unconsciously absorb language rules
What is the primary focus of the Grammar-Translation Method?
A. Oral fluency and pronunciation
B. Real-life communication skills
C. Learning through physical movement
D. Reading comprehension and grammatical accuracy
D. Reading comprehension and grammatical accuracy
Which of the following methods uses repetition, drills, and habit formation to teach language in real-life contexts?
A. Audio-Lingual Method
B. Grammar-Translation Method
Audio-Lingual Method
Which approach emphasizes practicing language in realistic scenarios before introducing grammatical explanations?
A. Audi-Lingual Method
B. Grammar-Translation Method
C. Situational Language Teaching
C. Situational Language Teaching
Which method encourages a relaxed classroom environment, soft music, and positive reinforcement to reduce anxiety in learning?
B. Grammar-Translation Method
C. Situational Language Teaching
D. Suggestopedia
D. Suggestopedia
Which of the following best describes the core principle of the Direct Method?
A. Teaching grammar rules explicitly before introducing conversation practice.
B. Immersing students in the target language and teaching through speaking and listening.
B.
