What is one disadvantage of authentic texts in the classroom?
Can be fragmented (containing hesitations and false starts) and may assume cultural or social knowledge that the learner does not yet possess.
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Why is the teacher important when teaching pronunciation?
They provide scaffolding (explicit support and manageable steps) and help students overcome the insecurity of learning a new language by ensuring early success.
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Test
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
monster
Reset all scores!
Oops!
gold
Win 50 points!
Okay!
fairy
Take points!
5
10
15
20
25
lifesaver
Give 25 points!
Oops!
15
Test
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
How can a discourse-based approach be applied in classroom practice?
Macro-level: Focuses on the text's overall purpose and structure. Micro-level: Focuses on specific conversational moves, turn-taking, and exchange structures.
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Why are authentic texts important in language teaching?
To expose learners to the reality, unpredictability, and complexity of real speech, focusing on language variation and choice rather than fixed, formal rules.
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
What are speaking and pronunciation?
Speaking is the use of language to communicate meaning in social contexts, while pronunciation includes all the sound features used in speech.
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Test
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
15
Mention two issues in speaking
Time constraints (processing and producing language "online" simultaneously)-Relationship management (adjusting language based on social roles/listener signals)
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
monster
Reset all scores!
Oops!
seesaw
Swap points!
Okay!
fairy
Take points!
5
10
15
20
25
thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
15
How does pronunciation, including tone units and chunking, help speakers communicate meaning clearly?
Tone units (chunking) act as signposts showing which words "belong together," while prominence (stress) highlights the most important information in a message
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
lifesaver
Give 10 points!
Oops!
shark
Other team loses 10 points!
Okay!
gift
Win 15 points!
Okay!
lifesaver
Give 25 points!
Oops!
15
How do speakers typically signal to a listener that they are starting a brand-new topic?
Oops!
Show
Check
Okay!
Check
15
What are the genres of speaking?
Genres are staged, goal-oriented, social processes, categorized as transactional (exchanging goods/services) or interactional (maintaining social relationships)
