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What is the name of the newspaper?

Mast head

What are the two contradicting words in an oxymoron?

  • Happy and Sad
  • Serious and Fun (correct)
  • Big and Small
  • Loud and Silent (correct)

    • The Total Physical Response method emphasizes the use of grammar translation.

    False

    What does the term "code-switching" refer to?

    <p>Switching between two or more languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of "suggestopedia" in teaching?

    <p>To help students feel safe and comfortable in learning environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a prosodic feature of speech?

    <p>Syllabification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of language, what does "nativization" refer to?

    <p>The process of integrating a foreign language or a linguistic feature into a native language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of "pidginization" in language development?

    <p>To create a simplified means of communication between speakers of different languages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does "discourse competence" encompass?

    <p>The ability to organize and present information effectively in both spoken and written communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The "sociolinguistic competence" of a speaker refers to their ability to understand the technical aspects of grammar and vocabulary.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of "pragmatics" in the study of language?

    <p>The study of how people interpret and make meaning from communication in social contexts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of "immersion" in language learning?

    <p>It is a natural way to learn a language by surrounding yourself with it and being constantly exposed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the "direct method" emphasize in language learning?

    <p>Oral training and learning a foreign language directly without resorting to translation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does "code-switching" involve?

    <p>Switching between two or more languages during a conversation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "syntactic ambiguity"?

    <p>A sentence that can be interpreted in two or more ways due to the arrangement of words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A "fragment" refers to a complete sentence that has a subject and a verb.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a "circumfix" in morphology?

    <p>A morpheme that is added both before and after a root word.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of words can still be scaled when forming comparative and superlative forms?

    <p>Gradable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a "sentence fragment"?

    <p>A group of words that lacks either a subject or a verb, or both.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term "object of the preposition" refer to?

    <p>The noun or pronoun that follows a preposition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an "appositive"?

    <p>A noun phrase that renames or explains another noun or phrase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the "cognitive approach" emphasize in language learning?

    <p>Language analysis, thinking-aloud strategies, story grammar, and directed reading activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The "holistic approach" views language learning as a separate entity from other cognitive and affective processes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the "behaviorist learning theory" find its roots?

    <p>The observation of imitative actions and environmental influences in human behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind "structuralism" in language learning?

    <p>Breaking down language into its component parts such as sounds, words, and phrases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the "interactionalist approach" emphasize in language learning?

    <p>The importance of interpersonal communication and social interaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of "functionalism" in language learning?

    <p>The practical application of language in everyday life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core idea behind Krashen's "input hypothesis"?

    <p>Learners acquire language by being exposed to comprehensible input that is slightly beyond their current level of understanding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the "grammar translation method" in language teaching?

    <p>Emphasis on grammar rules and translation, often focusing on literary texts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key principle behind the "direct method"?

    <p>Direct instruction, avoiding translation and promoting natural language acquisition through listening, speaking, and interacting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the "audio-lingual method"?

    <p>Mimicry, repetition, and memorization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key advantage of the "community language learning" approach?

    <p>It creates a more collaborative and supportive learning environment for learners.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two key components of "suggestopedia"?

    <p>Desuggestion and suggestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the "silent way" in language learning?

    <p>To promote self-awareness, discovery, and exploration through the use of visual aids and physical objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the "total physical response" method?

    <p>Using physical actions to respond to language input.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core principle of the "natural approach" in language learning?

    <p>Encouraging a silent period where learners listen and absorb language passively before actively speaking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the "situational language teaching" method?

    <p>Learning language in context through realistic situations and frequent repetitions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the "task-based language teaching" method?

    <p>Completing communicative tasks in the target language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The use of "intervening phrases" affects the number of the subject in a sentence.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The "proximity rule" for "either... or" and "neither... nor" phrases dictates that the verb agrees with the noun closer to it.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phrase "the number" always takes a singular verb, while "a number" always takes a plural verb.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are "dangling modifiers"?

    <p>Phrases or clauses that do not have a clear grammatical connection to the element they modify.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of "prepositions" in English grammar?

    <p>Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in the sentence, indicating location, time, or direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between "all together" and "altogether"?

    <p>&quot;All together&quot; means &quot;as a group&quot; while &quot;altogether&quot; means &quot;completely or totally.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of language, what is the significance of "culture"?

    <p>A complex system of perspectives, values, beliefs, and practices shared by a group of people that shape their experiences and ways of life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of "sociolinguistics"?

    <p>The study of the relationship between language and society, analyzing how language is used in different social contexts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "language acquisition"?

    <p>The process of learning a new language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of "bilingualism"?

    <p>The ability to understand and communicate in two languages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Philippine Qualification Framework (PQF)

    • The Philippine Qualification Framework (PQF) describes the level of educational qualifications outcomes.
    • Course: Teaching-learning experiences.
    • Conversion: Uses the same word. Or add -ed.
    • Semantic: Same word, same meaning.
    • Purpose of Filipino folk narratives: Natural phenomena.
    • Washback: The relationship between the teaching process and the test.
      • Positive Washback: Expected test results.
      • Negative Washback: Unexpected test results.
    • Priority for remedial instruction: Find out students' difficulty.
    • Mast head: Name of the newspaper.
    • Bylines: Popularity
    • Nose for news: Newman's 6th sense.
    • Learning best: Formal and informal manner.
    • Basic understanding of English: Organize sentences into a paragraph.
    • A deep examination of using grammar in second language teaching, classical method, translations of grammar, texts, rote of learning vocabulary.
    • Grammar translation method: Deep examination.
    • Total direct approach: Focus on oral skills.
    • Total physical response: Aural and kinesthetic.
    • Suggestopedia: Learners learn when relaxed and interested.
    • Motivation, self-confidence & anxiety: Affective Filter Hypothesis.
    • Monitor hypothesis: Consciously learning grammar rules, self-correction in language acquisition, internal editor.
    • Affective filter hypothesis: Motivational aspect; self-confidence, anxiety.
    • Natural order: Acquired language form, and grammatical structure in a predictable sequence.
    • Input hypothesis: Acquire language best when receiving input slightly above their current level of understanding.
    • An integral part of Chinese Classical Drama: Movement.
    • Appositive: Modifies a noun.
    • Direct object: Receiver of the action.
    • Subject:...
    • Diphthongs: Aw, Ew, Iw, Ow, Uw
    • Intensive verb: Linking verb (checklist on Google)
    • Gerund: Can function as:
      • SUBJECT: Reading is my hobby.
      • VERB: Jenny is speaking.
      • ADJECTIVE: I find the movie very interesting.

    Other Topics

    • Metaphor: A direct comparison, simile without "like, as"
    • Metonymy: Representation (Crown represents King or Queen).
    • Synecdoche: A PART is PUT for the whole (Nice wheels!) Wheels part of the car.
    • Simile: as, like
    • Onomatopoeia: Literal sounds, "BOOM"
    • Hyperbole: Exaggeration
    • Personification: Giving human attributes to objects, animal
    • Irony: Sarcasm
    • Euphemism: Positive statement but means negative (vertically challenge- short, adult entertainment-porn)
    • Apostrophe: Direct address, calling to an abstract idea, object, or a person who passed away (Love, please come and take me!).
    • Oxymoron: Two contradicting words (LOUD SILENCE, SERIOUS FUN).
    • Alliteration: Repetition of the same sounds at the beginning of the words (INITIAL CONSONANT SOUNDS).
    • Idiomatic expression: Figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers. "Bring home the bacon!"
    • Dante's Divine Comedy's original name: Comedia
    • At War at Illiad: Trojans and Achaeans
    • Indian fables: Panchatantra
    • Indian Hymn: Rig Veda
    • ... : The rest of this section uses similar formatting, covering literary terms and concepts as mentioned in the text.

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