Language Teaching Principles Quiz

What is one key principle of ethical language teaching?

• Memorization

• Efficiency

• Power

• Respect

The Critical Period Hypothesis suggests that:

• Grammar must be taught through translation

• Adults learn languages more easily

• Children cannot learn more than one language

• There is an ideal age range for language acquisition

In Piaget’s theory, the preoperational stage is characterized by:

• Abstract concepts

• Concrete thinking

• Logical reasoning

• Symbolic play

Which method uses the coordination of language and movement?

• Total Physical Response (TPR)

• Grammar-Translation

• Storytelling

• Audio-Lingual Method

In CLT, fluency is prioritized over:

• Vocabulary

• Listening

• Grammar rules

• Accuracy

Comprehensible input means:

• Writing before speaking

• Language slightly above the current level

• Using complex texts

• Memorized vocabulary lists

Which of the following best describes Task-Based Learning (TBLT)?

• Focused on grammar drills

• Organized around real-life tasks

• Teacher-centered instruction

• Based on reading texts

The main benefit of storytelling is that it:

• Builds emotional and language connections

• Requires no planning

• Translates texts

• Improves test scores

The Eclectic Method involves:

• Mixing methods randomly

• Always using CLT

• Combining methods based on learners’ needs

• Using only one method

A teacher using principled eclecticism must:

• Avoid theory

• Choose methods purposefully

• Use only grammar-based instruction

• Have no planning