EFL4 (Enseñanza y aprendizaje)

According to Shannon, what is one benefit of reflective teaching?. It standardizes teaching methods. It allows teachers to adapt practices to learners’ needs. It eliminates planning.

Why should learners be exposed to different text types?. To memorize formats. To develop communicative competence across contexts. To avoid authentic materials.

What is the role of planning time before speaking tasks? A) It reduces communicative pressure and improves performance. B) It discourages fluency. C) It replaces interaction. It reduces communicative pressure and improves performance. It discourages fluency. It replaces interaction.

According to communicative language teaching, what should materials primarily support?. Mechanical drills. Meaningful communication. Isolated vocabulary learning.

Why is pronunciation taught within communicative contexts?. Because pronunciation has no communicative value. Because intelligibility is key to communication. Because it should be avoided.

What does task repetition help learners develop?. Increased anxiety. Greater fluency and confidence. Reduced interaction.

According to Shannon, why is feedback timing important?. Because delayed feedback is always ineffective. Because timing influences uptake and learning. Because feedback should be avoided.

What is one aim of learner strategy instruction?. To make learners dependent on teachers. To help learners manage their own learning. To reduce learner involvement.

According to Shannon, what is one key feature of effective language input?. It is always simplified. It is meaningful and understandable to learners. It avoids authentic language.

Why is noticing important in language learning?. Because learners learn without awareness. Because learners need to consciously register language features. Because noticing replaces practice.

What does classroom discourse analysis help teachers understand?. How students memorize vocabulary. How interaction patterns affect learning opportunities. How tests should be designed.

According to communicative approaches, what balance is recommended?. Accuracy only. Fluency only. A balance between fluency and accuracy.

Why should tasks have real-world relevance?. To reduce learner engagement. To increase authenticity and motivation. To avoid assessment.

What is one benefit of learner reflection after tasks?. It delays learning. It helps consolidate learning and strategies. It replaces teacher feedback.

According to Shannon, what role does culture play in language learning?. It is secondary to grammar. It is integral to meaning and communication. It should be avoided.

Why is teacher flexibility important in communicative classrooms?. To follow textbooks rigidly. To respond to learners’ needs and classroom dynamics. To reduce interaction.

According to Shannon, why is learner feedback important?. Because it replaces assessment. Because it informs teaching decisions and supports learning. Because it discourages reflection.

What is one purpose of post-task activities?. To ignore task outcomes. To reflect on performance and language use. To replace future tasks.

Why should teachers encourage self-assessment?. To reduce teacher workload only. To foster learner autonomy and awareness. To avoid feedback.

According to communicative approaches, what should classroom language reflect?. Only textbook language. Realistic and functional language use. Simplified artificial language.

What is one advantage of multimodal input?. It limits comprehension. It supports different learning styles and understanding. It replaces interaction.

Why is classroom interaction planning important?. To eliminate spontaneity. To maximize learning opportunities. To reduce communication.

According to Shannon, what supports sustained motivation?. Frequent punishment. Meaningful goals and progress awareness. Excessive testing.

What is one role of the teacher in strategy instruction?. Ignoring learner strategies. Making strategies explicit and modeling their use. Eliminating learner choice.