Language and Communication

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What is a major limitation of focusing solely on commands or imperatives in language education?

Improved student engagement

Increased student motivation

Enhanced creativity and flexibility

Limited creativity and flexibility (correct)

What is the primary goal of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

Developing communicative competence (correct)

Developing linguistic knowledge

Enhancing vocabulary memorization

Improving grammar-translation skills

What is a potential benefit of using Total Physical Response (TPR) in language education?

Reducing student motivation

Reducing anxiety (correct)

Limiting creativity

Increasing anxiety

What is a drawback of not allowing students to share their opinions in language education?

Limited student participation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

Developing communication skills Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

Moving away from traditional methods like grammar-translation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Communicative Approach in language teaching?

Meaningful interaction and communication Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of language teaching in the Communicative Approach?

To enable learners to communicate effectively in real-life situations Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of sociolinguistic competence in language learning?

It involves knowing how to use language appropriately in social contexts Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between linguistic competence and grammatical competence?

Grammatical competence is similar to linguistic competence Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of strategic competence in language learning?

It involves using language to achieve a specific goal or purpose Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of language teaching in the Communicative Approach?

To enable learners to communicate effectively in real-life situations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of teachers in the communicative approach?

To help students communicate effectively in the target language Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of negotiation in the communicative approach?

It enables learners to clarify meanings and enhance language comprehension Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of teachers in creating a communicative classroom environment?

To facilitate communication and create environments that encourage interaction Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the communicative approach to language acquisition?

The emphasis on real-life language use and personal expression Signup and view all the answers

How do teachers support learners in the communicative approach?

By engaging in communication alongside students and providing guidance Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of language forms in the communicative approach?

They are used to facilitate effective communication and achieve specific purposes Signup and view all the answers