Language Quiz

________ are what we do with language including speaking, listening, writing and reading.

• Grammar

• Grammaring

• Skills

• Assessment

_________ is what one knows about languge - the phonology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics.

• Grammar

• Grammaring

• Skills

• Assessment

Grammar was then considered a method of teaching and learning a language in what we called ________ which viewed grammar as the core of the language.

• Universal Grammar

• LAD

• Grammar Translation Method

• Total Physical Response

According to Larsen-Freeman (2001), how should grammar be treated?

• As a set of rules for memorization

• As a skill

• As a static construct

• As a form of competence

According to Larsen-Freeman (2001) _______ is to be postulated to be the fifth skill (together with listening, speaking, readding, and writing) and referred to _______ as the ability to accurately, meaningfully, and appropriately use grammar structures.

• Grammar

• Grammaring

• Competence

• Skills

What did Antoine Meillet introduce in his 1912 study?

• Syntax analysis

• Grammaticalization

• Grammar rules

• Phonological structures

What is the difference between mistakes and errors in language learning?

• Mistakes and errors are both uncorrectable

• Mistakes and errors are the same

• Mistakes need explanation, errors can be corrected by students

• Mistakes can be corrected by students, errors need explanation

What is the main focus of positive feedback in language learning?

• Praising students

• Correcting errors

• Confirming correctness

• Ignoring mistakes

What is grammaring according to Larsen-Freeman (2001)?

• The ability to read quickly

• The ability to speak fluently

• The ability to use grammar structures accurately

• The ability to memorize grammar rules

What is the concept of grammaticalization according to Meillet?

• Creating phonological structures

• Creating function words from content words

• Creating grammar rules

• Creating new languages