The Silent Way

1. The silent way method was proposed in:

• A. 1960´S by Caleb Gattegno.

• B. 1970´S by Caleb Gattegno

• C. 1980´S by Charles Fries

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

2. One of the principles of the silent way is:

• A. The teacher decides the topic for teaching even he/she be in silence.

• B.The teacher works on the language, not the learners.

• C. Teaching should be subordinated to learning.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

3. For Gattegno language studies may be:

• A. A specialization.

• B. Experience.

• C. The study of the cuisenaire rods.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

1. In the silent way, the sound system and melody is called the spirit of the language.

• Correct

• Incorrect

• It depends on the situation

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

2.Gattegno saw the learning as a mental activity.

• Incorrect

• Correct

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

3. Benjamin Franklin´s words: TELL ME AND I FORGT, TEACH ME AND I REMEMBER, INVOLVE ME AND I LEARN can represent the principle PROBLEM SOLVING mentioned in the silent way method.

• Correct

• Incorrect

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3