Principles of CLT & Teaching Frameworks

Which of the following best defines communicative competence in CLT?

• Knowing all grammar rules and vocabulary

• Being able to use language appropriately in different situations

• Speaking without making any mistakes

• Translating sentences fluently between L1 and L2

Why does CLT prioritize fluency over accuracy in the early stages of learning?

• Because students should never focus on grammar

• Because real communication requires fast responses, even with errors

• Because fluency is easier to develop than accuracy

• Because students will naturally acquire accuracy without instruction

Which of the following best explains the role of grammar in CLT?

• Grammar is explicitly taught through detailed explanations and drills

• Grammar is learned indirectly through meaningful communication

• Grammar is ignored in favor of spoken practice

• Grammar is only corrected when students reach an advanced level

In CLT, what makes an activity 'authentic'?

• It includes real-life communication situations with natural language use

• It is taken from a textbook designed for learners

• It focuses on correct grammar structures

• It allows students to memorize key phrases for exams

Which of the following would be considered a weakness or limitation of CLT?

• It focuses too much on grammar rules and translation

• It may not provide enough explicit instruction for students who prefer structure

• It ignores real-world communication needs

• It does not allow for student interaction or creativity

Which of the following statements best differentiates an approach from a methodology?

• An approach is a set of classroom activities, while a methodology is a theory of language learning

• An approach provides the underlying philosophy of learning, while a methodology organizes it into teachable principles

• An approach includes specific lesson plans, while a methodology includes only abstract ideas

• An approach is about classroom techniques, while a methodology is a theory about language learning

Why is Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) considered a methodology and not a method?

• Because it is based on multiple language learning theories rather than a single structured system

• Because it dictates a fixed sequence of activities for every lesson

• Because it only includes speaking and listening activities

• Because it focuses exclusively on fluency and ignores accuracy

Which of the following is the best example of a method within the CLT methodology?

• Content-Based Instruction (CBI), because it integrates language learning with subject matter

• Behaviorism, because it emphasizes habit formation

• Grammar-Translation, because it focuses on written language

• The Silent Way, because it eliminates teacher explanations

Which of these classroom activities best illustrates a technique within CLT?

• Students complete a controlled drill repeating a sentence structure multiple times

• Students read a text and answer comprehension questions in their first language

• Students work in pairs to complete an information gap task where each has different pieces of information

• Students copy a list of vocabulary words from the board and define them in English

Match the following terms to the correct category (Approach, Methodology, Method, or Technique): Constructivism

• Approach

• Methodology

• Method

• Technique