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What is the main focus of a task-based approach in language instruction?
What is the main focus of a task-based approach in language instruction?
- Ensuring learners predominantly focus on semantic meaning
- Focusing on vocabulary and grammar simultaneously
- Encouraging learners to create pragmatic meaning (correct)
- Emphasizing the teaching of grammar over vocabulary
In the context of language acquisition, what does 'focus on form' primarily refer to?
In the context of language acquisition, what does 'focus on form' primarily refer to?
- Conscious attention to both semantic and pragmatic meanings
- Learners need to be aware of underlying abstract rules (correct)
- Learners need to attend only to the graphic or phonetic instantiations of linguistic forms
- Orientation to language as a form without specific attention to details
What role does focusing on pragmatic meaning play in language acquisition, according to the text?
What role does focusing on pragmatic meaning play in language acquisition, according to the text?
- It delays the overall language acquisition process
- It has no significant impact on learners' fluency in L2
- It decreases the students' intrinsic motivation to learn the language
- It creates conditions for language acquisition (correct)
How can learners focus on specific grammatical features according to Principle (3)?
How can learners focus on specific grammatical features according to Principle (3)?
In what context does 'can' encode pragmatic meaning, as mentioned in the text?
In what context does 'can' encode pragmatic meaning, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the Notional Functional Approach?
What is the main focus of the Notional Functional Approach?
What is a key characteristic of formulaic expressions?
What is a key characteristic of formulaic expressions?
What does 'rule-based competence' refer to in instructed language acquisition?
What does 'rule-based competence' refer to in instructed language acquisition?
Which approach emphasizes the importance of developing a rich repertoire of formulaic expressions and a rule-based competence?
Which approach emphasizes the importance of developing a rich repertoire of formulaic expressions and a rule-based competence?
What is the primary focus of instructed language acquisition according to the given text?
What is the primary focus of instructed language acquisition according to the given text?
What two components does the Notional Functional Approach aim to develop in learners?
What two components does the Notional Functional Approach aim to develop in learners?
What are formulaic expressions and why are they important for L2 learners?
What are formulaic expressions and why are they important for L2 learners?
What is the significance of formulaic chunks for L2 learners according to the text?
What is the significance of formulaic chunks for L2 learners according to the text?
What is the role of instructed language acquisition according to the given text?
What is the role of instructed language acquisition according to the given text?
What is the main focus of a task-based approach in language instruction?
What is the main focus of a task-based approach in language instruction?
What are the reasons for focusing on pragmatic meaning in language acquisition?
What are the reasons for focusing on pragmatic meaning in language acquisition?
In what context does 'can' encode pragmatic meaning, as mentioned in the text?
In what context does 'can' encode pragmatic meaning, as mentioned in the text?
What does 'focus on form' primarily refer to in the context of language acquisition?
What does 'focus on form' primarily refer to in the context of language acquisition?
What are the ways to focus on form according to Principle (3)?
What are the ways to focus on form according to Principle (3)?
What is the role of learners' practice of pragmatic meaning in language acquisition?
What is the role of learners' practice of pragmatic meaning in language acquisition?
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