Understanding Academic Skills with Language Literacy Quiz

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What is emphasized in the Language Arts and Multiliteracies Curriculum?

Writing argumentation, explanatory text, and narrative (correct)

Physical education

Mathematics skills

Listening skills

What is the importance of active listening in the language classroom?

It develops technological skills

It enhances physical fitness

It provides input for the learners (correct)

It helps in mathematical calculations

What does the Knowledge Age challenge learners to deal with?

A single way of thinking

A limited scope of information

A static world with no changes

An ever-changing world (correct)

Which author defined listening as a learned skill involving reception of sound and attachment of meaning to the sound?

KUNE (1996) Signup and view all the answers

In what way does ACTIVE LISTENING differ from PASSIVE LISTENING?

Active listening involves responding, while passive listening is one-way communication Signup and view all the answers

What are students prepared for in school and civil life according to the text?

To be competent in the global economy and knowledgeable in information systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of giving students 'thinking space' in teaching listening?

To allow time for students to process information Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the strategies mentioned under pre-listening activities?

Solve the puzzle Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is NOT mentioned as an example of interesting activities to engage students in listening?

Group discussions Signup and view all the answers

Why is integrating speaking and writing important in teaching listening?

To enhance comprehension and application of language skills Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a suggested post-listening activity?

True or false questions Signup and view all the answers

What did Vandergrift (2004) mention about student listening processes?

Students may use either top-down or bottom-up processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of post-listening activities like 'Checking and summarizing' and 'Test your classmates'?

To reinforce understanding and retention of information Signup and view all the answers

According to Cahyonono and Wadiati (2009), what defines successful listeners?

Those who combine new information with existing knowledge using both top-down and bottom-up processes Signup and view all the answers

What do successful listeners use to combine new information with existing knowledge?

Both new information and existing knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What are some abilities related to effective listening processes?

Ability to predict outcomes from events described Signup and view all the answers

What was mentioned as a key stage of teaching listening before the listening stage?

Activating previous knowledge, making predictions, and revising key vocabulary Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for students to do in activities that require processing?

Activate their previous knowledge and make predictions Signup and view all the answers

According to Brown (2006), what does validity of a test reveal?

The extent to which the test measures what it is supposed to measure Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus when choosing listening tasks and tests?

Choosing practical tasks based on real-life scenarios Signup and view all the answers

What is the most complex criterion of a good test according to Brown (2006)?

Validity Signup and view all the answers

What should assessment tasks reflect according to the curriculum guide?

Reflecting or measuring the competencies as stipulated in the curriculum guide Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider the quality of listening tasks over quantity?

Due to limitations like time constraints and finite student concentration Signup and view all the answers

What does authenticity in assessment tasks refer to?

The relationship between the test and real life Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Pre-listening stage in a listening lesson?

To introduce new vocabulary words Signup and view all the answers

During the While-listening stage, what does 'Promote guided listening' involve?

Including cues or context for note-taking Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is associated with the Listening stage?

Selective listening Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of Post-Listening activities in a listening lesson?

To provide comprehension analysis for unclear sections Signup and view all the answers

In the Pre-listening stage, why is it important to activate interest and motivation?

To ensure students engage with the listening material Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Scaffolding note-taking' involve during the While-listening stage?

Providing cues or context for better understanding Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Language Arts and Multiliteracies Curriculum (LAMC)

Aims to nurture students' common understanding of language for communication as future global citizens
Focuses on building academic literacy, vocabulary, and stronger content knowledge

Emphasis of LAMC

Emphasizes writing argumentation, explanatory text, and narrative
Provides explicit skills of reading and writing

Preparing Students for the Global Economy

Competent in the global economy
Knowledgeable in information systems
Critical thinking skills

Four Components of K to 12 Curriculum

Illustrates learning process
Describes knowledge and skills areas
Shows interdependence and interrelationship of macro skills
Explains holistic assessment

Hearing and Listening

Hearing is a form of perception that reflects a degree of intention
Listening is a complex active process that involves:
- Discriminating between sounds
- Understanding vocabulary and grammatical structures
- Interpreting stress and intonation
- Acting of hearing and understanding what you learn

Active Listening

Involves response
Vital in the language classroom as it provides input for learners

Strategies and Examples in Teaching Listening

Pre-listening: word webs, mind maps, gap fill, brainstorming, etc.
While-listening: graphic organizers, dictogloss, editing task, etc.
Post-listening: true or false, checking and summarizing, discussions, etc.

Importance of Active Listening

Gives students thinking space
Allows students to relate themselves during teacher's discussion
Examples of interesting activities: spoken poetry, podcast, TedTalks, etc.

Key Points

Ability to recognize communicative functions of utterances according to situations, participants, and goals
Ability to reconstruct or infer situations, goals, participants, and procedure
Ability to use real-world knowledge and experiences to work out purposes, goals, and procedures

Three Key Stages of Teaching Listening

Before listening stage: prepare students for top-down and bottom-up processing
While listening stage: focus on comprehension through activities that require selective listening
Post-listening stage: students express their opinions on the topic and respond to comprehension

Generic Format of a Listening Lesson

Pre-listening: identify vocabulary words, introduce new/unfamiliar words, activate interest and motivation, and set the listening purpose
While-listening: provide opportunity for students to re-listen, promote guided listening, and scaffold note-taking
Post-listening: students express their opinions on the topic and respond to comprehension

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Test your understanding of language use for communication and academic literacy skills. This quiz focuses on writing argumentation, explanatory text, and narrative, while also emphasizing reading and writing skills. Prepare for the knowledge age with questions challenging you to adapt to a changing world.

Language Literacy and Academic Skills Quiz