First Lexis Review Quiz

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Briefly describe the teacher's job in the lexis classroom.

Match the syllabus elements to their role.

• Meaning-focused output

• Presents the new vocabulary to

  students.

• Language-focused learning

• Students learn new words and

  develop explicit knowledge of words

• Meaning-focused input

• What students are expected to

  produce.

Answer explanation

That's right!

Meaning-focused input presents the new vocabulary to students.

Meaning-focused output is what we expect students to

produce with the input we previously provided.

Language-focused learning. At this stage, learners learn new words and its main aim is to develop explicit knowledge of specific words. There is also more attention to the meaning, form, and use of the words this is a good time to practice the most important vocabulary.

At this stage, learners improve their proficiency by using the new

vocabulary. The focus of these practice activities

should be delivering the message. _________.

Answer explanation

That's right!

Fluency development focuses on building confidence and increasing speed.

Speed reading, the

4/3/2 activity, discussion that leads to reading which leads to writing, are some of the activities we can use at this stage​.​ ​ (a)  

• Fluency  development
• Language-focused learning.
• Meaning-focused output.

Answer explanation

Yes!

Speed reading, the

4/3/2 activity, discussion that leads to reading which leads to writing, are just some activities we can use to improve and develop fluency!

Discussions, conversations role-play, and summaries, are some of the activities we can use at this stage​.​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Meaning focused output
• Language-focused learning.
• Meaning-focused input

Answer explanation

Yes!

Speed reading, the

4/3/2 activity, discussion that leads to reading which leads to writing, are just some activities we can use to improve and develop fluency!

Mention the four most important vocabulary strategies.

Answer explanation

Right!

The four most important vocabulary strategies are guessing from context, learning using word cards, using word part, and dictionary use.

This characteristic is NOT meant to be part of fluency activities

• Involve very easy familiar material

• Include some pressure to perform faster

• Focus on understanding and producing messages

• Include repeated use

• Introduce new terms

Answer explanation

Exactly!

New terms should NOT be introduced at this stage, since they may interfere with the main aim of fluency activities.

It is entirely the teacher's role to make sure learners acquire and practice new terms.

• True

• False

Please explain your previous answer here.

Is it the teacher's role to make sure learners acquire and practice new words? Why?

Answer explanation

Right!

If you remember, we mentioned that teaching is one of the least important roles the teacher has. Or aim is to promote autonomous learning.