English Language Grammar and Phonology Study

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What is the main objective of studying English Language grammar and phonology?

To become aware of the structure and form of English Language.

In which skill areas do students need to identify target grammar structures?

Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.

Why is it important to teach grammar in language learning?

To apply understanding of the target grammar structure in the spoken and written language.

What is the focus when developing phonological awareness?

Efficiency in speaking, reading, and comprehending language. Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of fluent reading according to the text?

Effortless decoding of words, with attention on comprehension and meaning. Signup and view all the answers

What strategies can students use for decoding words?

Segmental and supra-segmental phonology. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the interconnectedness of grammar, semantics, and pragmatics in language teaching?

No one dimension is sufficient as they are all interconnected. Signup and view all the answers

According to Stephan Krashen's zero option, what is the stance on form-focused instruction?

No form-focused instruction at all. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two components of communicative competence mentioned in the text?

Grammatical competence and organizational competence. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it widely accepted that grammar is an important dimension of language?

Grammar gives us the form or structures, but those forms are meaningless without semantics and pragmatics. Signup and view all the answers

What do experiences in language teaching suggest about the attention to grammatical form?

Judicious attention to grammatical form can lead to a speedy learning process. Signup and view all the answers

What is the current stance on the importance of form-focused instruction within the communicative framework?

It is universally agreed upon that some form-focused instruction is important. Signup and view all the answers

Define grammar according to the Longman Dictionary of Applied Linguistics.

A description of the structure of a language and the way in which units such as phrases and words are combined to produce sentences in the language. Signup and view all the answers

Why is phonology important in language teaching?

Phonology helps the teacher become aware of the differences in languages and the difficulties that the learners might face. Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of a grammatically incorrect sentence in English.

The letter the man wrote. Signup and view all the answers

Explain how McArthur describes the term 'grammar'.

McArthur describes grammar as a term that has a generally agreed meaning but is fuzzy around the edges. Signup and view all the answers

What does a sentence need to follow to be considered grammatical in English?

It needs to follow the rules set out by the grammar of the language. Signup and view all the answers

In what way does grammar differ from terms like phonology or anatomy?

Grammar is described as not being a precise term like phonology or anatomy. Signup and view all the answers