MTB-MLE UNIT 4 QUIZ

What is one of the major skills in language acquisition?

• Speaking

• Writing

• Listening

• Reading

What does viewing help students develop?

• Only the ability to watch television.

• The knowledge and skills to analyze and evaluate visual and multimodal texts.

• Skills in drawing and painting.

• An appreciation for sculpture only.

Which of the following is characteristic of bottom-up listening skills?

• Relying on prior knowledge and experience.

• Using sounds, words, and other small units to create meaning.

• Focusing on the main idea and topic.

• Predicting and guessing.

What does top-down processing in listening rely on?

• Recognition of individual sounds only.

• Memorization of vocabulary.

• Prior knowledge and experience.

• Analyzing grammatical forms and functions.

What is the first step in the viewing procedure outlined in the text?

• During Viewing

• After Viewing/Responding

• Pre-viewing

• Reflecting

What is the main goal of speaking activities in language learning?

• To write longer essays

• To listen without speaking

• To produce, receive, and understand meaning

• To memorize difficult words only

Teacher Daisy wants her students to speak more confidently in English by having them perform role-plays such as ordering food in a restaurant or asking for directions. Which principle from Hadley’s approach is she applying?

• Focus on grammar rules

• Practice in real-life situations

• Only use native speakers as models

• Ignore student feelings

Teacher Jernalyn's student asks, "Why are we doing group discussions so often in class?" What would be her BEST explanation based on current approaches to teaching speaking?

• Speaking in groups helps memorize vocabulary faster

• Group work increases writing skills

• Speaking in pairs and groups improves interaction and fluency

• It's easier for teacher Jernalyn to manage the class

Teacher Pamela notices her students are speaking fluently but making many grammar mistakes. What should she do to follow the advice from the “Balance between Fluency and Accuracy” section?

• Focus only on fluency from now on

• Stop correcting them to avoid hurting confidence

• Balance both fluency and accuracy in activities

• Only teach grammar in writing class

Teacher Khristelle asks Teacher Nadine, "What is a good way to help students improve both fluency and accuracy?" What could be Teacher Nadine's BEST advice?

• Focus only on writing tasks

• Use games with no rules

• Only correct mistakes after class

• Design activities that focus on speaking clearly and correctly