Principles of CLT & Teaching Frameworks

Which of the following best defines communicative competence in Communicative Language Teaching?

• The ability to create sentences with accurate grammar and vocabulary

• The ability to use language appropriately in different situations

• The ability to speak with few grammar mistakes

• The ability to translate sentences fluently between L1 and L2

Which of the following is an example of a communicative task?

• Filling in blanks with the correct verb form
  

• Writing a list of irregular verbs

• Practicing a conversation to order food at a restaurant

• Reading aloud a dialogue to give directions to go to different places

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

• Grammar is explicitly taught through detailed explanations and drills

• Grammar is learned through meaningful communication

• Grammar is ignored in favor of spoken practice

• Grammar is only corrected when students reach an advanced level

Which sentence is not grammatically correct but communicates meaning successfully?

• My age is 25

• I'm 25 years old

• I have 25 years old

• I'm 25

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

What role does the teacher usually take in CLT?

• An instructor who explains rules and corrects errors during speaking tasks.
  

• A model who demonstrates the appropiate use of language

• A facilitator who provides opportunities for interaction and guides learning

• facilitator who provides opportunities for the correct use of language

Which sentence shows good grammar but poor communicative competence? (context: a students talking to their teacher)

• Could you open the window, please?

• Would you mind opening the window?

• Can you please open the window

• Open the window

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

• Task-Based Learning because it include meaningful communicative tasks

• 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