Which of the following types of writing is generally least important for students who are learning a second language?

select one:
a. formal writing
b. creative writing
c. informal writing
d. imitative writing
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in this course, which of the following statements about lesson aims and objectives is correct?

select one:
a. you can only have one aim, be it an overall aim or a secondary aim
b. an objective describes what the learners will be able to do with the language by the end of the lesson
c. an aim describes what the learners will be able to do with the language by the end of the lesson
d. aims are the steps you take to achieving your objective
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in which stage of the lesson will learners be involved in communicative tasks where accuracy rather than fluency is the objective?

select one:
a. production
b. presentation
c. warmer
d. practice
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which of the following statements about eliciting is invalid?

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a. it reduces students’ fear of guessing
b. it reduces the need for often unwieldy teacher explanations
c. it keeps the students alert
d. it reduces opportunities for diagnosing weaknesses
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concept checking:

select one:
a. can be accomplished through verbal and non-verbal techniques
b. should use the target language within the question
c. can be achieved by asking students: do you understand?
d. should be restricted to checking grammar
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this seating arrangement promotes equality, with the students and teachers as one. the teacher is less of an authoritarian figure, there is less formality and perhaps more intimacy. the students can all see each other and exchange information easily. which seating arrangement is this?

select one:
a. circle
b. horseshoe
c. traditional rows
d. pairs
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when an assessment measures what it is supposed to measure, it is:

select one:
a. valid
b. sufficient
c. fair
d. reliable
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if the same students are given the same test on two different occasions (and marked by the same or different markers) they should achieve the same or very similar scores. if this happens, then the test is:

select one:
a. reliable
b. sufficient
c. practicable
d. valid
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realia are not authentic language materials.

select one:
true
false
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cultural rules regarding proximity are not the same in all cultures.

select one:
true
false
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the ‘spaced rows’ seating arrangement is student-centred.

select one:
true
false