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What is the primary role of the speaker in oral communication?
What is the primary role of the speaker in oral communication?
- To encode the message in appropriate language (correct)
- To solely listen without responding
- To interpret the message from the listener
- To decode the message for understanding
Which factor significantly affects a learner's pronunciation?
Which factor significantly affects a learner's pronunciation?
- The age of the learner when starting to speak
- The teaching methods used by the teacher
- The learner's native language (correct)
- The number of languages the learner speaks
How does exposure to authentic contexts affect children's language learning?
How does exposure to authentic contexts affect children's language learning?
- It has no effect on pronunciation
- It decreases their chances of making mistakes
- It improves their chances of sounding like natives (correct)
- It guarantees they will learn grammar rules correctly
What common belief about language learning does the content suggest is a myth?
What common belief about language learning does the content suggest is a myth?
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What is the relationship between the productive and receptive skills in communication?
What is the relationship between the productive and receptive skills in communication?
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Oral Communication
- Defined as a two-way process involving both a speaker and a listener.
- Consists of the productive skill of speaking and the receptive skill of listening with understanding.
- Both parties have essential roles: the speaker encodes the message and the listener decodes it.
Factors Influencing Pronunciation
- The native language significantly impacts a learner's pronunciation.
- Familiarity with a learner's native sound system enables teachers to better identify and address pronunciation difficulties.
Learning Language in Children
- Children under puberty have a high likelihood of achieving native-like pronunciation with consistent exposure to the language.
- The common belief that younger learners always have an advantage in language acquisition is deemed a myth; other factors also play a crucial role.
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