Teaching languages

Which language has the most native speakers worldwide?

• English

• Mandarin Chinese

• Spanish

• Hindi

Which of these languages is NOT one of the six official languages of the United Nations?

• Arabic

• German

• French

• Russian

More people speak English as a second language than as a native language.

• True

• False

The "Direct Method" of language teaching focuses on avoiding the learner’s native language in the classroom.

• true

• false

Japanese is an Indo-European language.

• true

• false

Which of the following best describes plurilingualism?

• The ability to speak more than two languages fluently.

• An individual's capacity to use multiple languages based on context and need.

• An educational approach that focuses only on the dominant language.

• The requirement to achieve native-level proficiency in multiple languages.

In multilingual classrooms, what is a common challenge for teachers?

• Having limited resources for teaching multilingual students.

• Lack of motivation among students.

• Students refusing to communicate in any language but their first language.

• Difficulty finding topics that interest students.

What does the term “intercultural competence” refer to in foreign language teaching?

• The ability to speak with a perfect accent.

• Understanding and effectively interacting with people from different cultures.

• Mastery of grammar and vocabulary.

• Adopting the traditions of the culture associated with the language.

Which teaching strategy best supports plurilingual competence?

• Translating all target language materials into students' first languages.

• Incorporating activities that connect the target language with students' existing linguistic knowledge.

• Using only one language consistently in the classroom

• Emphasizing only grammar and vocabulary.

What is one key difference between multilingualism and plurilingualism?

• Multilingualism refers to societies, while plurilingualism refers to individuals.

• Plurilingualism refers to societies, while multilingualism refers to individuals.

• Multilingualism requires perfect fluency in all languages.

• Plurilingualism discourages the use of multiple languages.