Understanding the Concept of Grammaring
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According to Richard and Schmidt (2002), what does 'grammaring' refer to?

  • Focusing on vocabulary rather than grammar
  • Ignoring grammar while learning a language
  • Using grammar to create messages through grammaticalizing (correct)
  • Memorizing grammar rules for language learning
  • What does Diane Larsen-Freeman emphasize in second/foreign language learning regarding grammar?

  • Grammar as a static set of rules
  • Grammar as a native speaker's competence
  • Grammar as a dynamic process (correct)
  • Grammar as irrelevant in language learning
  • What is the paradigm shift that arose about the teaching and learning of grammar according to the text?

  • Teaching grammar for knowledge transmission only
  • Teaching grammar for improving speaking skills only
  • Teaching grammar for native speaker imitation
  • Teaching grammar for enabling accurate use of grammatical structures (correct)
  • In the context of grammaring, how does Larsen-Freeman view grammar teaching?

    <p>As skill development rather than knowledge transmission (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dual perspective proposed by Richards and Reppen (2014) regarding grammar in the context of English major?

    <p>Grammar should be seen as both knowledge and ability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Thornbury (2001) differentiate the concept of grammaring from traditional grammar?

    <p>As a skill to be trained like other language skills (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the grammaring process during communication?

    <p>Selecting the most suitable utterances and understanding language choices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Larsen-Freeman (2012), why is it challenging to distinguish errors from linguistic innovations in grammar evolution?

    <p>As a result of the creativity of language users in making new meanings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Nan (2015) contribute to the concept of grammaring introduced by Larsen-Freeman?

    <p>By extending grammar's role to making meaning and adapting language in context (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Larsen-Freeman (2001) suggest about the nature of grammar in relation to language skills like writing or speaking?

    <p>Grammar should be trained similarly to other language skills such as writing or speaking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Diane Larsen-Freeman, what is the main focus of grammar teaching in the context of second/foreign language learning?

    <p>Development of students' grammatical accuracy and appropriacy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the essence of grammaring according to Richard and Schmidt (2002)?

    <p>Using grammar for creating messages with finer meaning distinctions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Larsen-Freeman view grammar teaching in contrast to knowledge transmission?

    <p>As skill development rather than knowledge transmission (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of grammaring, what is the dual perspective proposed by Richards and Reppen (2014) regarding grammar in the English major?

    <p>Grammar should be viewed as both knowledge and ability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Larsen-Freeman define the purpose behind teaching grammar in the current educational context?

    <p>To enable students to use grammatical structures accurately, meaningfully, and appropriately (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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