According to Swain (1985), comprehensible output is important because it requires the learners to negotiate meaning and formulate and test hypotheses about the structures and functions of the language they produce.

1.   ?    True
2.   ?    False

Comparing Bygate’s model (1987) to Brown and Yule’s (1983), we may infer that information and interaction routines correspond respectively to the transactional and interactional functions of language proposed by Brown and Yule.

1.   ?    True
2.   ?    False

According to Bygate's model of oral interactions (1987), which one is NOT classified as Interaction Routine?

1.   ?    Job interview
2.   ?    Dinner party
3.   ?    Description
4.   ?    Making reservation

According to Bygate's model of oral interactions (1987), which one is NOT classified as Information Routine?

1.   ?    Description
2.   ?    Explanation
3.   ?    Instruction
4.   ?    Coffee break

Which teaching approach may be more desirable for teacher to give instruction for students at beginning level?

1.   ?    Audio-lingual method (ALM)
2.   ?    Natural approach
3.   ?    Total physical response (TPR)
4.   ?    All of the above

Which teaching approach may be more desirable for teacher to give instruction for students at advanced level?

1.   ?    Task-based approach
2.   ?    Silent way
3.   ?    Suggestopedia
4.   ?    TPR

Which of the following descriptions about the analytic-linguistic approach of teaching pronunciation is true?

1.   ?    Pronunciation is practiced within meaningful task-based activities.
2.   ?    Learners imitate the sound from audiotapes without explicit instruction or analysis on the sound.
3.   ?    Learners are provided with explicit instruction to learn pronunciation, and learners can draw on a variety of interactive speech analysis software to improve pronunciation.
4.   ?    None of above

Which of the following descriptions about current integrative approach of teaching pronunciation is NOT true?

1.   ?    Pronunciation is viewed as an integral component of communication, rather than an isolated drill and practice sub-skill.
2.   ?    Pronunciation is practiced within meaningful task-based activities
3.   ?    There is less focus on the suprasegmentals of stress, rhythm, and intonation.
4.   ?    Pronunciation is taught to meet the learners' particular needs.

Which one is NOT the primary goal of teaching pronunciation?

1.   ?    to develop intelligible speech
2.   ?    to effectively communicate in the target language
3.   ?    to develop speech monitoring ability and speech modification strategies
4.   ?    to speak with a native-like pronunciation

Which one is NOT the purpose of using computer technologies to teach speaking skills?

1.   ?    to create an environment that encourages communication
2.   ?    to provide more varied communicative opportunities for students to utilize their oral skills
3.   ?    to learn from authentic speeches provided by the Web or CD-ROMs
4.   ?    to train learners to communicate with the computer