17 Questions
What is important for determining the content of a course according to the text?
Having a clear statement of goals
Why is it important for the curriculum designer to keep a check on vocabulary, grammar, and discourse?
To ensure learners meet important items necessary for later language use
How should frequency lists and other language items be chosen for a course design?
Based on needs analysis
What is the main reason for using frequency lists and other lists of language items or skills?
To provide a systematic basis for a course
In the context of language courses, what are the components that make up the content?
Language items, ideas, skills, and strategies
What is necessary for guiding assessment?
A clear statement of goals
What is essential for ensuring learners meet important language items necessary for their later use of the language?
Keeping a check on vocabulary, grammar, and discourse
What should be considered when providing a systematic and well-researched basis for a course?
The needs analysis results
What may happen if learners are not meeting important items necessary for their later use of the language?
They may struggle in applying the language effectively.
What action could a curriculum designer take to address the constraint of learner motivation?
Increase the available time for the course
What kind of information should a curriculum designer seek about the lack of learner motivation?
Local information from the environment
How did Tarnopolsky increase learner motivation in writing tasks according to the text?
Changed the audience for evaluating writing tasks
What was identified as a significant factor contributing to learner motivation in writing tasks according to Tarnopolsky's research?
Audience for evaluating writing
What did Tarnopolsky discover as a reason behind the low motivation in doing writing tasks?
Lack of audience diversity for writing tasks
How might a curriculum designer address the constraint of learners not being interested in the language being taught?
Implement self-study options outside class time
Why is it important to understand the causes of learners' lack of motivation?
To identify ways to overcome this constraint
What kind of information is most likely to help in understanding the causes for learners' lack of motivation?
'Local information from the environment'
Test your knowledge on the factors considered in curriculum design process sub-processes like environment analysis, needs analysis, and the application of principles. Understand how the ranked list of factors and realistic language, ideas, or skill items are determined in the design process.
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