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Which of the following factors define a communicative situation?
Which of the following factors define a communicative situation?
- Emotion, functionality, and context (correct)
- Emotion, body language, and tone
- Syntax, semantics, and pragmatics
- Grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation
What was the focus of Traditional Foreign Language Teaching according to the text?
What was the focus of Traditional Foreign Language Teaching according to the text?
- Oral communication skills
- Conscious learning of language items (correct)
- Reading comprehension
- Acquisition of real context language use
According to Krashen, what is the difference between acquisition and learning?
According to Krashen, what is the difference between acquisition and learning?
- Acquisition is using language in real context, while learning is knowing about the language (correct)
- Acquisition is learning of grammar, while learning is acquiring vocabulary
- Acquisition is conscious learning, while learning is subconscious acquisition
- Acquisition is subconscious language use, while learning is conscious language use
What did the historical attitudes towards spoken and written language emphasize?
What did the historical attitudes towards spoken and written language emphasize?
In Communication Theory, who is associated with the Communication Theory according to the text?
In Communication Theory, who is associated with the Communication Theory according to the text?
According to Stephen Krashen, which type of linguistic knowledge occurs automatically during natural communication?
According to Stephen Krashen, which type of linguistic knowledge occurs automatically during natural communication?
What did Sapir (1921) define as 'a purely human and non-instinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions and desires by means of voluntarily produced symbols'?
What did Sapir (1921) define as 'a purely human and non-instinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions and desires by means of voluntarily produced symbols'?
According to Trager (1949), what is a language?
According to Trager (1949), what is a language?
What is the main purpose of the production stage in language teaching, according to the text?
What is the main purpose of the production stage in language teaching, according to the text?
What does Allwright theorize regarding language learning in relation to the language teacher's management activities?
What does Allwright theorize regarding language learning in relation to the language teacher's management activities?
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Study Notes
Defining a Communicative Situation
- A communicative situation is defined by several factors, including the sender, receiver, message, channel, noise, and feedback.
Traditional Foreign Language Teaching
- The focus of Traditional Foreign Language Teaching was on grammar rules and written language.
Acquisition vs. Learning
- According to Krashen, acquisition is a subconscious process, whereas learning is a conscious process.
Historical Attitudes towards Spoken and Written Language
- Historically, there was an emphasis on the importance of written language over spoken language.
Communication Theory
- Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver are associated with the Communication Theory.
Language Acquisition
- According to Stephen Krashen, linguistic knowledge that occurs automatically during natural communication is acquired.
Definition of Language
- Sapir (1921) defined language as "a purely human and non-instinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions and desires by means of voluntarily produced symbols."
Language Definition
- According to Trager (1949), a language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols.
Purpose of the Production Stage
- The main purpose of the production stage in language teaching is to provide learners with opportunities to use the language in real-life situations.
Language Learning and Teacher Management
- Allwright theorizes that language learning is influenced by the language teacher's management activities.
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