Effective Communication and University Writing

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What is the primary ability involved in listening to a target language?

To recognize the speaker's tone

To differentiate between unfamiliar sounds in the language (correct)

To focus on the speaker's body language

To improve one's speaking skills

What is the primary goal of the course at the end of the students' learning?

To communicate effectively in different situations and settings (correct)

To understand the differences between formal and informal English

To learn colloquial expressions in spoken English

To master writing skills in English

What is the status of listening in everyday life?

A skill only required in social settings

A skill only required in academic settings

An occasional activity

A frequent and important behaviour (correct)

What is the main challenge in learning a foreign language, according to the text?

Mastering writing skills Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the enabling listening skills required for effective listening?

The ability to think along with the speaker Signup and view all the answers

How can one improve comprehension in listening activities?

By listening attentively and following the speaker's speech Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between formal and informal English, according to the text?

Formal English is used for written English, while informal English is used for spoken English Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the tasks given to students in and outside the class?

To make the course more task-based and student-oriented Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of listening in academic disciplines?

It is a common skill used in all academic disciplines Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of listening skill, according to the text?

The ability to hear and pay attention to understand and evaluate what the listener hears Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not improving one's listening skills?

One's academic performance suffers Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the course content in relation to writing?

To address the mistakes students make when writing in English Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical unit of a tone group?

A sentence, clause, phrase, or word Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of determiners in a sentence?

To introduce noun groups Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of nouns like 'girl' and 'books'?

Count nouns Signup and view all the answers

What is the traditional definition of a pronoun?

A word used instead of a noun Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for nouns that cannot be counted, such as 'rice' and 'sand'?

Mass nouns Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for nouns that are names of abstract ideas, such as 'love' and 'philosophy'?

Abstract nouns Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between 'export' as a noun and 'export' as a verb?

The placement of the stress mark Signup and view all the answers

Which type of words are usually stressed in a sentence?

Nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of emphatic stress in a sentence?

To add extra force to a particular word for emphasis Signup and view all the answers

What is a tone group in a sentence?

A part of a sentence with a particular pattern of pitch Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between sentence stress and intonation?

Sentence stress is the pressure on a particular word, intonation is the variation of pitch in a sentence Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words would typically NOT receive stress in a sentence?

The article 'the' Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary requirement for a pronoun to agree with its antecedent in the English language?

In number and gender Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of pronouns is used to indicate possession?

Possessive Pronouns Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Demonstrative Pronouns in a sentence?

To point out a particular place, person or thing Signup and view all the answers