Principles and methods QUIZ

Which of the following emphasizes the philosophy of Comprehension Approach?

• It emphasizes speaking skills first.

• Language learning begins with understanding and ends with production.

• It discourages listening comprehension.

• Acquisition of the native language is irrelevant.

   

What is the primary focus of Krashen and Terrell's Natural Approach?

• Speaking fluently from the start

• Vocabulary and grammar drills

• Meaningful exposure to the target language

• Written language over spoken language

Which method involves students responding by pointing to pictures?

• Winitz’ The Learnable

• James Asher’s Total Physical Response

• Lewis’s The Lexical Approach

• Krashen and Terrell’s Natural Approach

What is the key principle of Winitz' The Learnable method?

• Speaking is prioritized over comprehension.

• Speaking is prioritized over comprehension.

• Students listen to tape-recorded words with no visual aid.

• Comprehension has priority, and students do not speak.

What is the focus of Lewis’s The Lexical Approach?

• Student production

• Receiving and comprehending lots of input

• Formal teaching and structured lessons

• Speaking fluently from the beginning

Which principle is emphasized in James Asher’s Total Physical Response?

• Memorization of commands and routines

• Speaking before understanding

• Meaning conveyed through actions      

• visual language learning

In TPR, when do students typically start speaking?

• At the beginning of the learning process

• Only after achieving perfection

• When they are ready 

• Immediately after production

How are student errors dealt with in TPR?

• Correct all errors immediately.

• Tolerate errors and correct only major ones.

• Ignore errors to reduce anxiety.

• Correct minor errors to ensure perfection.

   

What is the primary role of the teacher in the TPR method?

• Encourage students to memorize commands.

• Act as a strict disciplinarian.

• Model and demonstrate commands.

• Minimize student involvement.

Which language skill is emphasized in TPR?

• Written language

• Vocabulary only    

• Speaking

• Grammar only