Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) for High-Intermediate English Learners Quiz
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What is the focus of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

  • Linguistic competence
  • Communicative competence (correct)
  • Mastering linguistic structure
  • Social functions of language

Why is CLT considered 'fuzzy' in teachers' understanding?

  • It is rigid in its approach
  • It emphasizes linguistic structure over communication
  • It has strict guidelines for classroom practices
  • It lacks closely prescribed classroom techniques (correct)

Who would be suitable for CLT classes according to the text?

  • Individuals seeking advanced grammar instruction
  • Foreign language learners at a beginner level
  • Immigrants to Canada with high-intermediate English proficiency (correct)
  • Native English speakers with basic language skills

What contributed to the shift from a linguistic structure-centered approach to a Communicative Approach?

<p>The realization that language was fundamentally social (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does communicative competence entail according to the text?

<p>Knowing when and how to say what to whom within a social context (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

CLT is closely prescribed/defined in terms of classroom techniques according to Klapper (2003).

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

CLT has endured for thirty years due to its lack of flexibility.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Hymes (1971), fluent communication requires only linguistic competence.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The shift to a Communicative Approach was influenced by the understanding of language as fundamentally social.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Wilkins (1976), language users do not need to perform functions within a social context.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) Focus

CLT focuses on developing communicative competence.

CLT's Fuzzy Nature

CLT doesn't have specific, prescribed classroom techniques.

Suitable CLT Learners

Immigrants in Canada with high-intermediate English are well-suited for CLT lessons.

Shift to CLT Reason

The shift towards CLT was driven by recognizing language as social.

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Communicative Competence

Knowing when and how to say what in a social setting.

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CLT and Prescribed Techniques

Klapper (2003) argues that CLT doesn't have closely defined teaching methods.

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CLT's Flexibility

CLT's enduring success comes from its adaptability, not lack of clear directions.

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Linguistic and Communicative Competence

Hymes (1971) believed that fluent communication needed more than just knowing the words; social context plays a big role.

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Wilkins's View

Wilkins (1976) argued that language users need functional context.

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