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Which method involves drills where one element has to be substituted by another of the same class?

Task-based learning

Lexical approach

Audio-lingual method (correct)

Communicative language teaching

What does the zero grammar approach emphasize in language teaching?

Minimal focus on grammar (correct)

Detailed explanation of rules

Grammar as a central element

In-depth morphological analysis

According to Jack C. Richards, what must grammar teaching be related to?

Students' linguistic context

Popular language trends

Desired language proficiencies (correct)

Historical language structures

What type of exercise involves filling in missing items from a sentence or text?

Fill-in-the-gaps Signup and view all the answers

Which grammatical structure is emphasized by both form and function as mentioned in language education?

Both morphological and syntactic aspects Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of an exercise intended to practice grammatical structures?

Writing character stories Signup and view all the answers

What does the Companion Volume 2020 state regarding the teaching of grammar?

It aids students to perform effectively in the foreign language Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following practices is NOT mentioned as a functional context for grammar practice?

Online forums Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of environmentalist theories in language acquisition?

Habit formation Signup and view all the answers

What principle explains the predictable sequence of grammar acquisition according to Krashen's Monitor Theory?

Natural order hypothesis Signup and view all the answers

Which theory posits that every human knows a set of principles applicable to all languages?

Universal Grammar Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of language acquisition is considered equally relevant according to modern theories?

Innate and environmental factors Signup and view all the answers

In the context of language change, what does Givon's Functional-Typological Theory suggest?

Language evolves to meet pragmatic needs Signup and view all the answers

What contribution did environmentalist theories make to the understanding of grammar acquisition?

Contrastive analysis of errors Signup and view all the answers

What historical significance do the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries hold in grammar?

Foundation of prescriptive grammars Signup and view all the answers

What does the traditional definition of grammar primarily emphasize?

The rules of sentence composition Signup and view all the answers

In Parallel Distributed Processing, how are grammar rules formed?

From neural connections responding to feedback Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following theories emphasizes habits and neural connections in language learning?

Environmentalist theories Signup and view all the answers

What type of grammar focuses on the roles and functions of language in communication?

Functional and communicative grammar Signup and view all the answers

Who is acknowledged for writing the first Latin grammar in Anglo-Saxon?

Aelfric Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary concern of prescriptive grammar?

Establishing rules for correct sentence construction Signup and view all the answers

What does grammatical competence refer to in language learning?

The ability to understand language rules and structures Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to teaching emphasizes the use of grammar in real-life communication scenarios?

Communicative approach Signup and view all the answers

The debate over teaching grammatical rules in foreign language learning is characterized by which of the following aspects?

An ongoing unresolved discussion Signup and view all the answers

What key idea about grammatical rules emerged in the 20th century?

Grammatical rules can be naturally acquired rather than learned. Signup and view all the answers

Which group is noted for its early philosophical interest in grammar?

The Modistae Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of language did structural linguists primarily focus on?

The basic units of language and their structure. Signup and view all the answers

Who is associated with the theory of Generative-Transformational Syntax?

Noam Chomsky Signup and view all the answers

What is communicative competence made up of according to Canale and Swain?

Sociolinguistic, discourse, strategic, and grammatical competence. Signup and view all the answers

What reflects the sexual morality applied to girls in the context provided?

New synonyms for 'slut' Signup and view all the answers

How did the view of grammatical rules change over time?

They shifted from a prescriptive to a descriptive approach. Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in functional grammars?

The uses of structures in concrete situations Signup and view all the answers

Which conception emphasizes innate grammatical knowledge in humans?

Nativism Signup and view all the answers

What is one aspect of linguistic competence?

Knowledge of vocabulary and sentence formation. Signup and view all the answers

What does the communicative approach to teaching grammar encourage among students?

Inducing grammatical rules from provided input Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the ways England perceived itself during this period?

As a historical continuation of Classical Rome Signup and view all the answers

Which significant grammar work was published by Robert Lowth?

Short Introduction to English Grammar Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in Penny Ur's summarization of introducing grammatical structures?

Exposure of students to structures Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes communicative grammars?

They consider grammatical competence a part of communicative competence. Signup and view all the answers

What does the descriptive approach to language emphasize?

The acceptance of optional language forms Signup and view all the answers

What type of exercises often appear in English textbooks as mentioned?

Exercises that contextualize structures and practice linguistic functions Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about linguistic variations is correct?

No variation of a language is superior in value to another Signup and view all the answers

What is a specific example of practice in the context of teaching grammar?

Preparing and acting out dialogues Signup and view all the answers

What reflects the concerns and values of a language's speakers?

The popularity of certain vocabulary used Signup and view all the answers

What was proposed by Alan Ross and Nancy Mitford regarding vocabulary?

To differentiate upper and middle class vocabularies Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is NOT a concern of functional grammars?

Providing a rigid grammatical framework Signup and view all the answers

What should proper usage of a language be defined by?

General acceptance among language users Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about teenagers developing new synonyms for certain terms?

Their vocabulary reflects their current interests Signup and view all the answers

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