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Chapter 5 Pragmatics Quiz

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  • What should learners have?
    One correct way to speak
    Many strategies to choose from
  • What is pragmatics?
    Study of pronunciation
    Study of meaning in context
    Study of spelling
    Study of grammar
  • What is a speech act?
    A grammar rule
    An action performed through language
    A pronunciation pattern
    A type of sentence
  • What does pragmatics help us understand?
    context, intention, politeness, implied meaning, etc.
  • True or False: Pragmatics is about making choices depending on the situation.
    True
  • What influences how people use language?
    culture, identity, context, etc.
  • True or False: All cultures use language in the same way.
    False
  • What kind of input is best?
    Authentic real-life language
    Artificial dialogues
  • What helps learners improve pragmatics?
    instruction, authentic input, explanation, feedback
  • Give one example of authentic material.
    real conversations, videos, interviews
  • Why is authentic input important?
    It is easier
    It shows real language use
    It is shorter
    It has more grammar
  • True or False: Grammar alone is enough for successful communication.
    False
  • Why is pragmatics important?
    Because it helps us communicate effectively and appropriately in real situations
  • What is pragmatic transfer?
    Translating words
    Forgetting your first language
    Using L1 grammar only
    Using L1 social rules in L2
  • True or False: Students must sound like native speakers.
    False
  • Why are textbooks sometimes not enough?
    They are often not authentic / unrealistic
  • Which is sociopragmatic?
    Using “could you” instead of “can you”
    Deciding whether to be polite with a teacher
  • What is the difference between semantics and pragmatics?
    Semantics studies literal meaning; pragmatics studies meaning in context
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