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What is important for determining the content of a course according to the text?
What is important for determining the content of a course according to the text?
- Focusing on vocabulary only
- Ignoring assessment guidelines
- Having a clear statement of goals (correct)
- Using frequency lists exclusively
Why is it important for the curriculum designer to keep a check on vocabulary, grammar, and discourse?
Why is it important for the curriculum designer to keep a check on vocabulary, grammar, and discourse?
- To make assessment easier
- To limit the content to vocabulary only
- To ensure learners meet important items necessary for later language use (correct)
- To reduce the need for repetition
How should frequency lists and other language items be chosen for a course design?
How should frequency lists and other language items be chosen for a course design?
- Based on needs analysis (correct)
- Selected without considering learner goals
- Randomly selected
- Picked without any criteria
What is the main reason for using frequency lists and other lists of language items or skills?
What is the main reason for using frequency lists and other lists of language items or skills?
In the context of language courses, what are the components that make up the content?
In the context of language courses, what are the components that make up the content?
What is necessary for guiding assessment?
What is necessary for guiding assessment?
What is essential for ensuring learners meet important language items necessary for their later use of the language?
What is essential for ensuring learners meet important language items necessary for their later use of the language?
What should be considered when providing a systematic and well-researched basis for a course?
What should be considered when providing a systematic and well-researched basis for a course?
What may happen if learners are not meeting important items necessary for their later use of the language?
What may happen if learners are not meeting important items necessary for their later use of the language?
What action could a curriculum designer take to address the constraint of learner motivation?
What action could a curriculum designer take to address the constraint of learner motivation?
What kind of information should a curriculum designer seek about the lack of learner motivation?
What kind of information should a curriculum designer seek about the lack of learner motivation?
How did Tarnopolsky increase learner motivation in writing tasks according to the text?
How did Tarnopolsky increase learner motivation in writing tasks according to the text?
What was identified as a significant factor contributing to learner motivation in writing tasks according to Tarnopolsky's research?
What was identified as a significant factor contributing to learner motivation in writing tasks according to Tarnopolsky's research?
What did Tarnopolsky discover as a reason behind the low motivation in doing writing tasks?
What did Tarnopolsky discover as a reason behind the low motivation in doing writing tasks?
How might a curriculum designer address the constraint of learners not being interested in the language being taught?
How might a curriculum designer address the constraint of learners not being interested in the language being taught?
Why is it important to understand the causes of learners' lack of motivation?
Why is it important to understand the causes of learners' lack of motivation?
What kind of information is most likely to help in understanding the causes for learners' lack of motivation?
What kind of information is most likely to help in understanding the causes for learners' lack of motivation?
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