Issues in Grammar Teaching and Assessment

What is the primary focus of structuralism in language?

• Communication skills

• Structure of language as a system of signs

• Historical linguistics

• Sociolinguistics

Who is the linguist associated with transformational generative grammar?

• Ferdinand de Saussure

• Noam Chomsky

• B.F. Skinner

• Edward Sapir

What is fossilization in language learning?

• A type of assessment

• Fixed incorrect language use

• A teaching method

• An advanced grammar rule

What teaching approach emphasizes meaningful use of language?

• Structural approach

• Communicative approach

• Direct method

• Audiolingual method

What is the goal of task-based learning?

• Memorizing grammar rules

• Teaching through specific tasks

• Focusing on vocabulary acquisition

• Developing listening skills

What type of feedback focuses on positive reinforcement?

• Destructive feedback

• Negative feedback

• Constructive feedback

• Peer feedback

In what context should grammar instruction ideally take place?

• In isolation

• Within meaningful communication

• During testing

• Only in writing

What is the significance of teaching grammar through patterns?

• It simplifies learning

• It helps understand language flexibility

• It focuses on rules

• It discourages creativity

What method involves manipulating sentence structures to understand grammar?

• Communicative method

• Transformational generative grammar

• Lexical approach

• Task-based learning

Which approach combines explicit grammar instruction with communication?

• Implicit approach

• Balanced approach

• Grammar translation

• Functional approach