Learning Objectives & Skills
Q1. Which of the following is NOT one of the five major dimensions of language-learning objectives?
Correct Answer: D. Mechanical
Q2. The cognitive objectives of language learning are mainly related to which of the following?
Correct Answer: A. Language and thought
Q3. At the pre-primary and early primary stage, the focus of language learning falls mainly on:
Correct Answer: B. Oral language and early literacy
Q4. Communicative objectives of language learning emphasise:
Correct Answer: B. Use of language in meaningful social contexts
Q5. Cultural objectives help learners to:
Correct Answer: A. Appreciate literature and culture associated with the language
Q6. Which objective focuses on developing an appreciation for the beauty of language and its creative expression?
Correct Answer: B. Aesthetic objective
Q7. The four basic language skills are grouped into:
Correct Answer: A. Reception and Production
Q8. Which of the following is considered a receptive language skill?
Correct Answer: C. Listening
Q9. Which of the following is an active or productive language skill?
Correct Answer: C. Speaking
Q10. In the natural order of language acquisition, which skill is developed first?
Correct Answer: D. Listening
Q11. The correct chronological sequence of primary language skills development is:
Correct Answer: A. L-S-R-W
Q12. Listening comprehension is an internal mental process that involves:
Correct Answer: A. Constructing meaning from verbal input
Q13. Which type of listening involves listening for specific details or precise information?
Correct Answer: B. Intensive listening
Q14. Listening to a lengthy story or podcast for general pleasure and overall understanding is an example of:
Correct Answer: B. Extensive listening
Q15. The speech process primarily requires the coordination of which systems?
Correct Answer: A. Articulatory, Respiratory, and Auditory mechanisms
Q16. Which aspect of speaking refers to the production of correct sounds, stress patterns, and intonation?
Correct Answer: C. Pronunciation
Q17. Fluency in speaking implies:
Correct Answer: B. Speaking at a natural, continuous pace without undue hesitation
Q18. Reading is a decoding process which links:
Correct Answer: B. Written symbols to their meaning
Q19. Reading a text quickly to get the main idea or gist is known as:
Correct Answer: B. Skimming
Q20. Searching for a specific piece of information, like a phone number or a date, in a text is called:
Correct Answer: B. Scanning