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What is ESP in language teaching?
What is ESP in language teaching?
- A methodology for teaching a specific language
- An approach based on learner need (correct)
- A language teaching material
- A particular language for teaching
Which grammar type condemns all styles except 'King’s English'?
Which grammar type condemns all styles except 'King’s English'?
- Structural Linguistics
- Functional/Notional Grammar
- Transformational Generative (TG) Grammar
- Classical or Traditional Grammar (correct)
What does Structural Linguistics support?
What does Structural Linguistics support?
- Language based on Latin and Greek grammars
- Language variations and register analysis
- Language being an arbitrary system
- Describing language based on observable data (correct)
Which grammar type focuses on language variation and register analysis?
Which grammar type focuses on language variation and register analysis?
What does Classical or Traditional Grammar tell us?
What does Classical or Traditional Grammar tell us?
What is language primarily considered as by structuralists?
What is language primarily considered as by structuralists?
Why did the concept of language variation lead to the development of ESP?
Why did the concept of language variation lead to the development of ESP?
What are 'functions' in the context of functional/notional grammar?
What are 'functions' in the context of functional/notional grammar?
What is a drawback of functional/notional grammar?
What is a drawback of functional/notional grammar?
How does the text suggest we should view describing language in structural or functional terms?
How does the text suggest we should view describing language in structural or functional terms?
What does the concept of language variation imply regarding identifiable varieties of language?
What does the concept of language variation imply regarding identifiable varieties of language?
What distinguishes 'functions' from 'notions' in functional/notional grammar?
What distinguishes 'functions' from 'notions' in functional/notional grammar?
What is emphasized in the text as the essential foundation for the initiation of the cognitive process?
What is emphasized in the text as the essential foundation for the initiation of the cognitive process?
How are learners often mistakenly viewed?
How are learners often mistakenly viewed?
What is highlighted as important for the success of language learning in the text?
What is highlighted as important for the success of language learning in the text?
Which aspect is mentioned as influencing behavior strongly in the text?
Which aspect is mentioned as influencing behavior strongly in the text?
What is pointed out as driving human behavior according to the text?
What is pointed out as driving human behavior according to the text?
In the context of language learning, what has had a significant impact through the development of courses to teach reading strategies?
In the context of language learning, what has had a significant impact through the development of courses to teach reading strategies?
What is the main focus of register analysis in ESP according to the text?
What is the main focus of register analysis in ESP according to the text?
What was the purpose of adopting linguistic features identified through register analysis in ESP?
What was the purpose of adopting linguistic features identified through register analysis in ESP?
Why was it important for ESP to give precedence to specific language forms according to the text?
Why was it important for ESP to give precedence to specific language forms according to the text?
What is one aspect of language variation highlighted in the text?
What is one aspect of language variation highlighted in the text?
How did ESP syllabi differ from traditional English language teaching syllabi based on register analysis?
How did ESP syllabi differ from traditional English language teaching syllabi based on register analysis?
What was one key goal of ESP syllabi in relation to language forms according to the text?
What was one key goal of ESP syllabi in relation to language forms according to the text?
Which study is considered the most influential in the field of motivation in language learning?
Which study is considered the most influential in the field of motivation in language learning?
What is the main characteristic of instrumental motivation?
What is the main characteristic of instrumental motivation?
What differentiates integrative motivation from instrumental motivation?
What differentiates integrative motivation from instrumental motivation?
What is a common misconception about what motivates human beings?
What is a common misconception about what motivates human beings?
What factor influences how much each form of motivation (instrumental and integrative) influences learners?
What factor influences how much each form of motivation (instrumental and integrative) influences learners?
What kind of motivation does the text suggest is important for language learning?
What kind of motivation does the text suggest is important for language learning?
