Language Learning Approaches

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What is the main goal of helping students to discover themselves through expressive writing?

to improve language awareness

to enable self-expression and reflection (correct)

to produce a final product

to develop academic writing skills

What is the main focus of the process approach in writing instruction?

the steps learners follow to produce a text (correct)

mechanical exercises and unauthentic activities

the final product

genre-based writing

Which approach is closely related to CLIL instructional contexts?

Product writing approach

Process writing approach

Creative writing approach

Genre-based writing approach (correct)

What is the main objective of introducing students to genres in academic writing?

to make effective academic writing possible Signup and view all the answers

What is true about most ELT textbooks and product writing?

Most ELT textbooks do not include product writing Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of writing-to-learn activities?

to enable self-expression and reflection Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the genre-based approach in writing instruction?

the quality of the final text Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using frameworks or written scaffolds in writing activities?

to introduce the idea of writing for an audience Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using frameworks or written scaffolds in writing tasks?

To step towards freer writing and introduce various text genres Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using finger writing activities in initial writing tasks?

It involves writing on different surfaces and promotes holistic and kinaesthetic learning styles Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of writing task suitable for older learners?

Reading comprehension tasks Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the process writing approach?

The process of writing Signup and view all the answers

What is the genre writing approach focused on?

The genre of writing Signup and view all the answers

What is a common difficulty learners face when writing?

Spelling and grammar Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of encouraging written communication with real people?

To promote real-life writing experiences Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of promoting cooperation among peers in interactive writing tasks?

It encourages collaborative learning Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge in teaching writing in a foreign language instructional context?

Insufficient practice and application over many years Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the PRODUCT writing approach?

The final written product Signup and view all the answers

Why is teaching writing important?

To use English as a Lingua Franca in the written mode Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue with how writing is presented in most textbooks?

It is not connected to the personal purposes of the writer Signup and view all the answers

What is the GENRE writing approach focused on?

The type of writing genre Signup and view all the answers

How do some scholars acknowledge writing?

As a real challenge Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue with how writing is perceived by most English Language Learners?

It is seen as an artificial and uninteresting skill Signup and view all the answers

What is the current approach to teaching writing that is being challenged?

The traditional approach of testing rather than teaching Signup and view all the answers