Nunan -Teaching grammar to intermediate learners

Question 1

t an intermediate level, students consolidate the grammar they have already acquired. They begin to extend their mastery into (..) tense forms, such as the (..), as well as items that enable them to begin to express (.) rather than concrete meanings

Answer 1

more complex
present perfect
present perfect
abstract

Question 2

What is the acronym for the principles that may enhance learner motivation?

Answer 2

APMIPP

Question 3

In the acronym for the principles that may enhance learner motivation and effectiveness in learning (APMIPP), what does the A stand for? Attend to (.) need and purpose

Answer 3

communicative

Question 4

In the acronym for the principles that may enhance learner motivation and effectiveness in learning (APMIPP), what does the P stand for? Place grammatical structures in (.) or (.) contexts

Answer 4

real

realistic

Question 5

In the acronym for the principles that may enhance learner motivation and effectiveness in learning (APMIPP), what does the M stand for? Make creative use of various sorts of everyday (.), (.) and special purpose (.)

Answer 5

objects,
visuals
graphics

Question 6

In the acronym for the principles that may enhance learner motivation and effectiveness in learning (APMIPP), what does the I stand for? Incorporate (.) or other highly (.) content

Answer 6

humor

motivating

Question 7

In the acronym for the principles that may enhance learner motivation and effectiveness in learning (APMIPP), what does the first P stand for? Provide (.) and (.) through game-like features.

Answer 7

challenge

interest

Question 8

In the acronym for the principles that may enhance learner motivation
and effectiveness in learning (APMIPP), what does the second P stand for? Promote choice, independence, creativity, realism and feed­back through (.) and (..) work

Answer 8

pair

small group

Question 9

What are the three principles, proposed by Nunan, that are particularly pertinent for intermediate level learners. (Reminders: creativeness, personalization, and grammar = process)

Answer 9

1. Start to move students from reproductive to creative language use.
2. Personalize the grammar activities and exercises whenever possible.
3. Encourage learners to see grammar as a process.