BLOQUE II Flashcards
What are the key differences between activities focusing on fluency and those focusing on accuracy?
• Fluency activities:
• Reflect natural language use and focus on achieving communication.
• Require meaningful language use and involve communication strategies.
• Produce unpredictable language and link language use to context.
• Accuracy activities:
• Reflect classroom language use and focus on correct examples.
• Practice language out of context and in small, controlled samples.
• Do not require meaningful communication and control the choice of language.
What are the three types of practice in verbal communication training, and how do they differ?
practice: Controlled activities (e.g., repetition drills) where understanding is not necessary.
2. Meaningful practice: Activities with language control that require meaningful choices (e.g., using a map to practice prepositions).
3. Communicative practice: Real-life language use where information is exchanged, and responses are unpredictable (e.g., discussing a neighborhood map).
How can guided dialogues and questionnaires be used in the practice stage of verbal communication?
• Guided dialogues: Students practice a model dialogue with variations, such as a shopping scenario where they substitute parts of the conversation.
• Questionnaires: Students create and answer questions on a specific topic (e.g., food or animals). This activity provides meaningful “question and answer” practice and encourages student creativity.
What is the purpose of information-gap activities in the production stage?
Information-gap activities are designed to create a situation where students need to exchange information to complete a task. The gap in information motivates students to communicate, such as asking a partner about their food preferences.
How does the Total Physical Response (TPR) method facilitate language acquisition?
TPR facilitates language acquisition by combining movement with language learning. It focuses on listening and executing commands (e.g., “stand up” or “sit down”), replicating how children acquire their first language. It emphasizes comprehension before speaking, reduces learner stress, and encourages a positive and interactive learning environment.
Why are visual aids considered effective in the English classroom?
Visual aids bridge the gap between the real world and the classroom by making language learning more concrete and understandable. They are attractive and engaging, especially for children, and help with vocabulary presentation, storytelling, and retention of material. As the saying goes, “One image is worth a thousand words.”
What are some examples of communicative games mentioned in the production stage?
Examples of communicative games include Bingo (using words or numbers), riddles, and guessing games. These activities create motivating and realistic contexts for students to use language while having fun.
What are the key benefits of auditory aids in language teaching?
Auditory aids, such as sounds, noises, and melodies, help students associate meaning with language. They support pronunciation, reinforce vocabulary and structures, transmit cultural elements, and create a pleasant classroom atmosphere. For example, hearing a car sound while learning the word “car” aids retention.
