Content based Instruction

What does CBI (Content-Based Instruction) aim to achieve?

• a. Enhance students' grammar rules

• Promote communicative language proficiency by integrating language skills with the study of meaningful content.

• Simplify content to make language learning less challenging

• Establish a rigid divide between language learning and real-world application

In CBI, what is the teacher's primary responsibility?

• Solely focus on lecturing about complex linguistic structures.

• Correct every language mistake immediately without providing context

• Emphasize rote memorization of vocabulary lists

• Facilitate and guide the integration of language skills

Why is the selection of content crucial in CBI?

• To enhance students' motivation and engagement

• To make the content unnecessarily challenging for learners

• To isolate language learning from authentic situations

• To limit exposure to diverse subjects, ensuring a narrow focus.

What distinguishes CBI from traditional language instruction?

• Exclusively focus on grammar translation.

• Rely on isolated vocabulary drills without context.

• Integrate language skills with content, fostering a holistic approach to learning.

• Disregard the importance of subject matter in language development.

How does CBI contribute to cognitive development?

• By discouraging critical thinking and problem-solving.

• By isolating language skills from cognitive engagement with subject matter.

• By requiring learners to think critically and analytically while engaging with content.

• By focusing solely on memorization without encouraging understanding.

What does "holistic language development" in CBI refer to?

• Concentrating solely on reading and writing skills.

• Focusing exclusively on isolated vocabulary development

• Ignoring speaking and listening skills.

• Developing proficiency in all language skills

Why does CBI emphasize the integration of language skills?

• To make language learning more simplistic.

• To provide isolated drills for each language skill separately.

• To develop comprehensive language proficiency across all skills

• To prioritize one specific language skill over others

Which of the following best describes the term "language immersion" in the context of CBI?

• Gradual exposure to the target language in various academic subjects.

• Immersing students in isolated language drills without context.

• Ignoring language learning while focusing solely on content.

• Diving deep into complex language structures immediately.