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What is the main purpose of pre-teaching vocabulary?
What is the main purpose of pre-teaching vocabulary?
A lead-in is used at the end of a lesson to summarize the main points discussed.
A lead-in is used at the end of a lesson to summarize the main points discussed.
False
What does 'read for detail' involve?
What does 'read for detail' involve?
Reading a text carefully to understand specific information and nuances.
To __________, means to make an educated guess about what will occur in the future based on current information.
To __________, means to make an educated guess about what will occur in the future based on current information.
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Which of the following best describes 'read for gist'?
Which of the following best describes 'read for gist'?
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What is the purpose of 'listen for detail' in language learning?
What is the purpose of 'listen for detail' in language learning?
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Match the reading techniques to their descriptions:
Match the reading techniques to their descriptions:
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Simplifying a task in language teaching makes it less effective.
Simplifying a task in language teaching makes it less effective.
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Name one benefit of using different listening sources in teaching.
Name one benefit of using different listening sources in teaching.
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The __________ activity engages learners and introduces them to the topic at the beginning of a lesson.
The __________ activity engages learners and introduces them to the topic at the beginning of a lesson.
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Layout only refers to the text on a page and does not include images or other components.
Layout only refers to the text on a page and does not include images or other components.
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Listening to a story or song without tasks is referred to as ______ listening.
Listening to a story or song without tasks is referred to as ______ listening.
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Match the listening strategies with their descriptions:
Match the listening strategies with their descriptions:
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Which of the following is an example of a subskill in language education?
Which of the following is an example of a subskill in language education?
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Pre-teaching vocabulary is unnecessary for effective listening comprehension.
Pre-teaching vocabulary is unnecessary for effective listening comprehension.
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What is an introductory activity intended to do in a lesson?
What is an introductory activity intended to do in a lesson?
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What does 'skim' refer to in reading techniques?
What does 'skim' refer to in reading techniques?
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Subskills are larger skills that encompass multiple smaller skills.
Subskills are larger skills that encompass multiple smaller skills.
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What is the primary purpose of using authentic materials in language teaching?
What is the primary purpose of using authentic materials in language teaching?
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Connected speech refers to how words __________ together in natural speaking.
Connected speech refers to how words __________ together in natural speaking.
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Which of the following is NOT a common text structure?
Which of the following is NOT a common text structure?
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Match the subskill with its main skill:
Match the subskill with its main skill:
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Scanning involves reading every word in a text carefully.
Scanning involves reading every word in a text carefully.
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What are facial expressions used for in communication?
What are facial expressions used for in communication?
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Study Notes
Reading Strategies
- Brainstorming: Generating many ideas quickly, often to solve a problem or plan.
- Coherence: Ideas and parts fitting together logically, making the whole understandable.
- Cohesion: Parts of something sticking together to create a smooth whole. Parts of writing linked logically.
- Complex Language: Made up of many parts or difficult to understand. Includes long sentences, advanced vocabulary, and intricate grammar.
- Comprehension: Understanding something fully. Grasping the meaning of words, sentences, or ideas.
- Deduce Meaning from Context: Figuring out the meaning of a word or phrase by looking at words around it. Using clues from the sentence or situation to make sense of something unfamiliar.
- Discourse: Spoken or written communication about a particular topic. Including conversations, debates, or essays.
- Extensive Reading: Reading a lot of material, often for enjoyment or general understanding.
- Graded Reader: Books written for language learners with simpler words and grammar. Helps learners improve language skills gradually.
- Infer Attitude, Feeling, Mood: Understanding someone's thoughts or emotions based on clues from their words, actions, or behavior.
- Intensive Reading: Reading a short, challenging text carefully and in detail to fully understand its meaning.
- Introductory Activity: Task or exercise done at the beginning of a lesson or session to engage learners and introduce a topic.
- Layout: Arrangement or design of elements on a page, affecting how information is presented.
- Lead-in: An introductory part to a lesson or discussion to prepare learners for the topic. Uses activities or questions to capture interest and connect new material to existing knowledge.
- Predict: Making an educated guess about something that will happen based on available information or evidence.
- Prediction: A statement or guess about a future event based on available information.
- Pre-teach (Vocabulary): Introducing and explaining new words to learners before they encounter them in a text. Improves comprehension.
- Read for Detail: Reading a text carefully to observe specific details, facts, and nuances. Goal is to understand all the information, not just the main idea.
- Read for Gist: Quickly reading a text to get the overall idea or main message. Avoiding detailed information.
- Read for Global Understanding: Reading a text to grasp the overall meaning and context. Understand main ideas, themes and how different parts connect. Avoiding getting caught up in details.
Listening Strategies
- Gesture: Body movements to express ideas or feelings.
- Hesitation: Pausing while speaking, often because of thought process.
- Infer Attitude: Guessing someone's feelings or thoughts based on tone, words or actions.
- Introductory Activity: Warm-up activity to begin a lesson, getting students interested.
- Listen for Detail: Listening to catch specific information (times, names, or dates).
- Listen for Gist: Listening to understand the main idea or general meaning.
- Listen for Global Understanding: Listening to get the overall message or theme of a conversation.
- Receptive Skill: Understanding and interpreting information (listening/reading).
- Relevant: Related to the topic or important to the current discussion.
- Simplify: Making something easier to understand.
- Skill: An ability developed through practice (listening/speaking).
- Subskill: Smaller skill within a larger skill (e.g., listening for details).
- Text Type: Type of text (e.g., letter, story, article, email).
Other Reading and Listening
- Scan: Quickly looking through a text to find specific information.
- Skill: Refers to the ability to perform a task well.
- Skim: Quickly reading a text to get a general idea of its content.
- Subskill: smaller or more specific skill contained within a larger skill
- Text Structure: Organization of information in a text to help readers understand the flow of ideas (e.g., chronological order, cause and effect).
- Text Type: A category classifying text by purpose and style (e.g., narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive, instructional, informational).
- Authentic Material: Real-life resources (news articles, songs).
- Connected Speech: How words blend together in natural speaking (e.g., "going to" sounds like "gonna").
- Facial Expression: Movements of the face (e.g., smiling, frowning) that show emotions.
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This quiz covers essential reading strategies including brainstorming, coherence, and comprehension. Test your understanding of how these techniques enhance reading effectiveness. Dive into the nuances of language and discourse to improve your skills.
