TOPIC 1 B SEC

Which method is based on the premise that the human brain has a biological program for acquiring any language?

• Communicative Language Teaching

• The Natural Approach

• Total Physical Response

• Community Language Learning

What is the main goal of Total Physical Response method?

• Teaching oral proficiency

• Teaching grammar structures

• Teaching listening skills

• Teaching written proficiency

Which approach emphasizes comprehension and meaningful communication over practice?

• The Natural Approach

• Total Physical Response

• Communicative Language Teaching

• Community Language Learning

What is the main characteristic of Communicative Language Teaching?

• Isolation of language items for controlled practice

• Fluency is prior to accuracy

• Focus on grammar explanations

• Translation is the primary teaching method

Which method is founded on Charles Curran's counselling psychology?

• Total Physical Response

• Community Language Learning

• The Natural Approach

• Communicative Language Teaching

What is the main feature of the Natural Approach?

• Emphasis on grammar rules

• Focus on listening and reading; speaking should be allowed to emerge

• Focus on speaking over listening and reading

• Promotion of a competitive atmosphere

What is the main disadvantage of the Natural Approach according to some authors?

• It takes a long time for acquisition

• It focuses too much on speaking

• It doesn't emphasize comprehension

• It doesn't promote emotional factors in learning

What is the main characteristic of the Community Language Learning method?

• Teacher-controlled conversation

• Focus on written forms over listening

• Use of card games for learning

• Building trust and security through reflection sessions

What is the main philosophy behind the Total Physical Response method?

• Language is learnt through imitation and repetition

• Language is learnt through physical response to spoken utterances

• Language is learnt through translation

• Language is learnt through grammar explanations

What is the main characteristic of the Communicative Language Teaching approach?

• Focus on grammar structures

• Contextualization of language items

• Isolation of language items for controlled practice

• Fluency is prior to accuracy