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What was the primary focus of the Grammar Translation Method?

Accuracy (correct)

Phonetic training

Cultural immersion

Oral proficiency

Who is credited as a forerunner of the International Phonetic Association (IPA) in 1887?

Passy (correct)

Jespersen

Gouin

Pendergast

What was the primary medium of instruction in the Grammar Translation Method?

The target language

A combination of both languages

A third, neutral language

The student's native language (correct)

What was the approach of the Direct Method to teaching grammar?

Inductive Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of translation in the Reform Movement's approach to language teaching?

Avoided as much as possible Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the Natural Method in terms of language instruction?

The conveyance of meaning through demonstration and action Signup and view all the answers

What was the dominant language of education, commerce, religion, and government in the Western World five hundred years ago?

Latin Signup and view all the answers

Why was the study of modern languages introduced in Universities in the 18th century?

To learn a foreign language for literature Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Grammar Translation Method?

To learn a foreign language to read its literature Signup and view all the answers

What was the basic unit of teaching and language practice in the Grammar Translation Method?

The sentence Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the Grammar Translation Method?

Reading and writing Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary way of studying Latin in schools before the 18th century?

Through the study of grammar and translation Signup and view all the answers

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What was the primary focus of the Grammar Translation Method?

Who is credited as a forerunner of the International Phonetic Association (IPA) in 1887?

What was the primary medium of instruction in the Grammar Translation Method?

What was the approach of the Direct Method to teaching grammar?

What was the role of translation in the Reform Movement's approach to language teaching?

What was the focus of the Natural Method in terms of language instruction?

What was the dominant language of education, commerce, religion, and government in the Western World five hundred years ago?

Why was the study of modern languages introduced in Universities in the 18th century?

What was the main goal of the Grammar Translation Method?

What was the basic unit of teaching and language practice in the Grammar Translation Method?

What was the focus of the Grammar Translation Method?

What was the primary way of studying Latin in schools before the 18th century?

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