Audio Lingual Method
1. The use of "contrastive analysis" in foreign language teaching is closely related to the ________ method.
Answer: a. audiolingual
Explanation: Contrastive analysis is used in the Audiolingual Method to identify and address differences between the native language (L1) and the target language (L2), helping to minimize language interference.
2. For teaching and practicing "dialogues," audiolingualists used the technique of ________.
Answer: a. mimicry memorization
Explanation: Mimicry and memorization are key techniques in the Audiolingual Method, where learners repeat and memorize dialogues to form language habits.
3. The statement, "No L1 should be used in L2 classroom," is typical of ________ approach to language teaching.
Answer: b. structuralist
Explanation: Structuralists believe in direct L2 immersion, avoiding the use of L1 to encourage habit formation and fluency in L2.
4. Based on the investigation of American Indian languages, Structuralists concluded, "________."
Answer: a. Language is primarily speech
Explanation: Structuralists emphasized the primacy of spoken language, as it forms the basis of linguistic communication.
5. The ________ perceive language as a rule-governed system.
Answer: c. Structuralists
Explanation: Structuralists view language as a system governed by rules, which can be analyzed and taught systematically.
6. The strong reaction against the Audiolingual Method was that ________.
Answer: d. too much repetition was monotonous and frustrating
Explanation: Excessive repetition in the Audiolingual Method led to learner frustration and monotony, contributing to criticism of the approach.
7. Structural approaches to language teaching were criticized on the grounds that they ________.
Answer: b. disregarded human inborn capacity
Explanation: Critics argued that structural approaches ignored the innate cognitive ability of humans to acquire language naturally.
8. Which of the following statements belongs to the structuralist approach to language teaching?
Answer: b. Language learning is a process of habit formation. The more often something is repeated, the stronger the habit and the greater the learning.
Explanation: This aligns with the behaviorist principles underlying the structuralist approach.
9. Which of the following principles belongs to the Audiolingual approach to language teaching?
Answer: c. Language forms do not occur by themselves; they occur most naturally within a context.
Explanation: Audiolingualists emphasize teaching language in context to ensure practical usage.
10. How did structuralism affect the teaching of sounds?
Answer: a. It led to the teaching of phonemic distinctions in the sound system of language rather than phonetic differences.
Explanation: Structural linguistics emphasized phonemic analysis to focus on meaningful sound distinctions.
11. The Audiolingual Method normally follows a ________ syllabus.
Answer: d. structural
Explanation: The Audiolingual Method is based on a structural syllabus that organizes language learning around grammatical patterns.
12. The development of an "imprecise glib" is a weakness of ________.
Answer: a. audiolingual method
Explanation: Critics noted that this method often led to rote learning without deep understanding, resulting in superficial fluency.
13. Audiolingualism relies heavily on ________.
Answer: a. analogy
Explanation: Audiolingualism uses analogy to transfer learned patterns to new language situations.
14. Verbal learning includes ________.
Answer: b. habitually performed acts
Explanation: Verbal learning in Audiolingualism is based on forming habits through repeated practice.
15. The Audiolingual Method emphasizes what is ________ in the two concerned languages.
Answer: a. different
Explanation: By focusing on differences, this method aims to address potential errors due to interference.
16. The sudden fall of Audiolingualism was due to ________.
Answer: d. the attack on its theoretical base
Explanation: The behaviorist underpinnings of Audiolingualism were challenged, leading to its decline.
17. In which of the following approaches is "speaking" delayed for a significant period of time?
Answer: d. total physical response
Explanation: Total Physical Response delays speaking to reduce stress and allow comprehension to develop first.
18. The Audiolingualism of 1950 to 1965 reflected the structural or ________ view of language first formulated by ________ and the Structuralists.
Answer: b. habitual/Fries
Explanation: Fries emphasized habit formation as central to language learning, reflecting a structural view.
19. The structuralist principle of "Language is a system" can be related to the following teaching method: ________.
Answer: b. language should be taught systematically
Explanation: Structuralists advocate systematic teaching to reflect the structured nature of language.
20. In the ________, there is a great effort to get students to produce error-free utterances.
Answer: b. audiolingual method
Explanation: Error avoidance is a hallmark of the Audiolingual Method to prevent fossilization of mistakes.
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21. Some critics have said that the end product of the ________ would be "well-trained parrots."
Answer: b. audiolingual method
Explanation: The Audiolingual Method was criticized for its focus on rote memorization and repetition, resulting in learners who could mimic phrases without understanding their meaning.
22. A method of second language teaching based on the notion that second language learning should be regarded as a mechanistic process or habit formation is the ________ method.
Answer: b. audiolingual
Explanation: The Audiolingual Method is rooted in behaviorist psychology, emphasizing habit formation through repetitive drills.
23. According to Audiolingualism, language is first and foremost ________.
Answer: b. speech
Explanation: The method emphasizes spoken language as the primary medium of communication, reflecting its focus on oral proficiency.
24. The Audiolingual approach gives priority to listening and speaking skills because ________.
Answer: c. this is the order children acquire their first language
Explanation: Audiolingualism mirrors first language acquisition, where listening and speaking precede reading and writing.
25. ________ is NOT the goal of the Audiolingual Method to develop in the learners.
Answer: c. Creativity
Explanation: The Audiolingual Method focuses on accuracy, habit formation, and automaticity rather than fostering creativity.
26. Which one of the following is a basic tenet of the Audiolingual approach to language teaching?
Answer: b. language is a system
Explanation: The Audiolingual Method aligns with structuralist views, which see language as a systematic set of patterns and structures.
27. What Skinner emphasized in behavioristic psychology was the role of ________.
Answer: b. reinforcement
Explanation: Skinner's behaviorist theory highlights reinforcement as essential for shaping and strengthening desired behaviors.
28. Which of the following is not a principle underlying the behavioristic teaching methodology?
Answer: b. Language is a creative system
Explanation: Behaviorism views language as a mechanistic process rather than a creative one, emphasizing habit formation.
29. In the Audiolingual Method, "backward built-up drill" is to repeat the sentence from the ________ to the beginning of the sentence.
Answer: b. last phrase
Explanation: Backward built-up drills help learners focus on smaller language units and gradually build up to the full sentence.
30. Early Audiolingual classes can be called the prime examples of ________ classes.
Answer: d. teacher-centered
Explanation: Audiolingual classes are typically teacher-directed, with the instructor leading drills and controlling the learning process.
31. According to behaviorist psychology, learning is defined in terms of conditioning a ________.
Answer: a. desired response
Explanation: Behaviorist learning focuses on conditioning specific responses to stimuli through reinforcement.
32. In the ________, students are supposed to work with language at the discourse or suprasentential level.
Answer: b. Communicative Approach
Explanation: Unlike the Audiolingual Method, the Communicative Approach emphasizes discourse-level language use and meaningful communication.
33. A structuralist will agree with all the following assumptions except "________."
Answer: d. There are rules of use without which the rules of grammar would be useless
Explanation: Structuralists focus on grammatical patterns rather than rules of use, which are emphasized in functional or communicative approaches.
34. We do not expect an advocate of behaviorism to say: "________."
Answer: b. Though the teacher may control the experiences the learner is exposed to, it is the learner who selects what is learned from them
Explanation: Behaviorism assumes that learning is externally controlled through reinforcement rather than internally selected by the learner.
35. "I believe that first linguists must draw up descriptions of the patterns of the L2...," The above paragraph ________.
Answer: c. is in fact the design of the approach developed by Fries, Lado, Brooks, and others
Explanation: This description aligns with the Audiolingual Method's design principles based on contrastive analysis and systematic teaching.
36. "Learning is a mechanical process of habit formation...," This statement points to the basics of ________ theory.
Answer: c. Pavlov’s
Explanation: Pavlov's classical conditioning forms the foundation for the habit-formation principles underlying the Audiolingual Method.
37. One of the factors that contributed to the emergence of the ________ method was the development of descriptive linguistics.
Answer: d. audio-lingual
Explanation: Descriptive linguistics influenced the Audiolingual Method by providing detailed analyses of language structures and patterns.
38. Several innovative scholars have developed methods and techniques... but I don't think ________ can be considered one of them.
Answer: b. B. F. Skinner
Explanation: While Skinner's behaviorist theories influenced language teaching, he did not develop specific language teaching methods.
39. The role of contrastive analysis in the Audiolingual Method is to help teachers with the problem of ________.
Answer: b. interference
Explanation: Contrastive analysis addresses interference from L1 by identifying and teaching areas of difference between L1 and L2.
40. Which of the following sentences used to be one of the slogans of the A.L.M.?
Answer: b. "Teachers should teach the language, not about the language"
Explanation: This slogan reflects the Audiolingual focus on practical language use rather than theoretical knowledge.
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41. The behavioristic psychology is NOT based on ________.
Answer: a. conscious states
Explanation: Behaviorism focuses on observable behavior and external stimuli rather than internal, conscious mental states.
42. The Oral Approach to language teaching was based on the systematic principles of ________.
Answer: a. selection, gradation, and presentation
Explanation: The Oral Approach, closely related to the Audiolingual Method, emphasized selecting and gradually introducing language structures in a systematic manner.
43. One of the main reasons for the decline of Audiolingualism was that it ________.
Answer: c. considered language use as imitated behavior
Explanation: Critics argued that Audiolingualism treated language learning as mere imitation, neglecting meaningful communication and understanding.
44. The statement to the effect that what children learn about language is determined by what they already know about the world is most likely supported by ________.
Answer: b. Piaget
Explanation: Piaget's theory of cognitive development suggests that a child's knowledge of the world shapes their understanding of language.
45. Behaviorists strived for complete objectivity. That was why they denied ________.
Answer: a. conscious thought
Explanation: Behaviorists focused on observable behavior, rejecting the idea of introspection or conscious thought, which could not be objectively measured.
46. Errors are avoided at all costs in ________.
Answer: c. the Audio-Lingual Method
Explanation: The Audiolingual Method emphasized accuracy and minimized errors through repetitive drills and reinforcement, with a focus on correct language use.
47. In contrast to respondent conditioning, operant conditioning ________.
Answer: a. is based on emitted responses
Explanation: Operant conditioning involves behavior that is emitted voluntarily by the organism, whereas respondent conditioning (Pavlovian) is based on involuntary responses to stimuli.
48. According to Gagne, which of the following types of learning does NOT fit easily into a behavioristic framework?
Answer: b. principle learning
Explanation: Principle learning, which involves understanding abstract concepts or rules, is more complex than the simple stimulus-response sequences emphasized in behaviorism.
49. Behavioristic psychologists believe that brain ________.
Answer: c. has no role in learning
Explanation: Behaviorists downplayed the role of internal cognitive processes like thinking or reasoning, focusing instead on observable behavior and external stimuli.
50. Skinnerian linear programs require ________ responses, often the filling of a blank in a frame.
Answer: a. constructed
Explanation: Skinner's behaviorist approach in language teaching often involved controlled, constructed responses, such as completing sentence frames, to reinforce learning through repetition.
51. The basic principles of audio-lingual approach are all but ..........
Answer: c. peripheral learning
Explanation: The audio-lingual method emphasizes automatic responses, pattern practice, and mechanical activities but does not focus on peripheral learning, which is a broader concept of informal learning that is not central to the method.
52. The behavioristic definition of learning stresses changes in the ....... and the cognitive definition stresses the role of ......... in processing the information.
Answer: a. behavior/mind
Explanation: Behaviorism focuses on observable behavior changes, while cognitive theories stress mental processes like thinking and understanding.
53. In early audio-lingual classes the teacher served as a ..........
Answer: a. language model
Explanation: In the audio-lingual method, the teacher is a language model, guiding students in producing correct speech patterns.
54. Discrete point testing is a legacy of ...... .
Answer: a. ALM
Explanation: Discrete point testing focuses on individual language components, such as grammar or vocabulary, rather than holistic language use, which was emphasized in the Audio-Lingual Method.
55. In which of these types of conditioning processes, the importance of stimuli is de-emphasized?
Answer: c. Operant conditioning
Explanation: Operant conditioning emphasizes reinforcement over stimuli. It focuses more on the consequences of behavior rather than the stimuli that trigger responses.
56. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the audio lingual approach?
Answer: c. What is to be learned will be meaningful to the learner.
Explanation: The audio-lingual method often emphasized structural patterns over meaningful communication, unlike approaches that prioritize learner relevance.
57. "Speaking is not ignored, only delayed to the point at which students are prepared to profit from speaking practice." This statement is one of the characteristics of ..........
Answer: a. audio lingual method
Explanation: In the Audio-Lingual Method, speaking is introduced after students have mastered listening and pronunciation through repetition.
58. Early audio-lingual classes were primarily ...........
Answer: d. teacher-centered
Explanation: The early Audio-Lingual Method was teacher-centered, with the teacher directing drills and exercises.
59. The advocates of structural approach in language teaching ..........
Answer: c. were somewhat mindful of situations of language use
Explanation: Structuralists acknowledged the importance of language use in context but emphasized grammatical structure and pattern drills.
60. The behavioristic definition of learning puts emphasis on ………. behavior.
Answer: a. change in behaviour
Explanation: Behaviorism focuses on observable changes in behavior, emphasizing the conditioning process to shape learning.
61. A teacher who believes that human learning is like animal learning, most probably advocates a ………. approach to language teaching.
Answer: b. behavioristic
Explanation: Behaviorists liken human learning to animal learning, emphasizing conditioning and responses to stimuli.
62. In Pavlov's experiments, the dogs began to salivate when they heard ringing of the bell. The bell is referred to as ..........
Answer: a. conditioned stimulus
Explanation: In Pavlov's classical conditioning, the bell is a conditioned stimulus that triggers a response (salivation) after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus (food).
63. Which one is not among the principles of audiolingual method?
Answer: c. What is to be learned will be meaningful to the learner.
Explanation: The ALM prioritizes structural patterns over meaningful communication, so the content is often not tailored to individual learner needs.
64. Over learning and native-like pronunciation are among the principles of ..........
Answer: a. Audiolingual Method
Explanation: ALM emphasizes overlearning and achieving native-like pronunciation through repetitive drills.
65. Where oral communication is a major objective, working individually with programmed materials is ...........
Answer: c. essential
Explanation: In the Audio-Lingual Method, working with programmed materials supports the goal of improving oral communication.
66. The underlying psychological theory of the audio-lingual method is ...........
Answer: a. behaviorism
Explanation: The ALM is based on behaviorism, which emphasizes the conditioning of responses through reinforcement.
67. Structuralists viewed language as a collection of discrete items to be put together through ...........
Answer: b. classification and arrangement
Explanation: Structuralists break language down into discrete components, which are organized according to their function and structure.
68. One of the techniques which is extensively used in Audio-lingual classes is ..........
Answer: b. backward build-up drill
Explanation: The backward build-up drill involves repeating the last part of a sentence first, then adding the rest, to help learners master difficult structures.
69. The conditioning of the desired response in the behavioristic approach to learning is highly dependent upon ...........
Answer: d. proper reinforcement
Explanation: Proper reinforcement is crucial in behaviorism to encourage the desired response and behavior.
70. The extremist followers of the.......... believe that the mind of a newly born baby is like a tabula rasa upon which environmental influences are stamped.
Answer: c. behavioristic psychology
Explanation: Behaviorists, like Skinner, believed that a newborn’s mind is a "blank slate," shaped entirely by environmental stimuli.
71. According to Skinner, verbal behavior is controlled by ...........
Answer: b. its consequences
Explanation: Skinner emphasized that verbal behavior is shaped by its consequences, through reinforcement and punishment.
72. One of the slogans of structural linguists is that ...........
Answer: c. a language is what its native speakers say
Explanation: Structural linguists focus on actual speech patterns, as produced by native speakers, rather than abstract rules.
73. The students are supposed to figure out the rules from samples in the .......... method.
Answer: a. audio-lingual
Explanation: In the ALM, students are expected to deduce language rules through repeated exposure to samples, rather than being explicitly taught the rules.
74. The followers of the .......... method believe that the learning of a foreign language should be the same as the acquisition of the native language.
Answer: d. audio-lingual
Explanation: ALM proponents believe that foreign language learning should mimic the natural process of first-language acquisition, focusing on oral skills and repetition.
75. In the Audio-lingual method, ...........
Answer: a. pronunciation receives great attention
Explanation: Pronunciation is a key focus in the Audio-Lingual Method, as accurate speech production is prioritized.
76. Implicit in the audio-lingual method is that ..........
Answer: a. language learning is a systematic process
Explanation: The ALM views language learning as systematic and structured, relying heavily on drills and repetition.
77. What was the order prescribed by the audio-lingual method for the teaching of skills?
Answer: c. listening, speaking, reading, writing
Explanation: In the ALM, the order of teaching skills emphasizes listening and speaking first, followed by reading and writing.
78. The slogan, "Teach the language and not about the language," reflects the revolt of .......... teachers against the .......... method.
Answer: b. audiolingual/grammar translation
Explanation: This slogan reflects a rejection of the Grammar Translation Method, advocating for a focus on practical language use rather than explicit grammar instruction.
79. Which of the following is NOT one of the primary objectives of the audio-lingual method?
Answer: a. Developing reading comprehension
Explanation: The ALM focuses more on oral skills (listening and speaking) and pronunciation rather than reading comprehension.
80. Backward build up is a teaching technique in which ...........
Answer: d. the last segment of a divided sentence is repeated first
Explanation: In backward build-up drills, the last part of a sentence is repeated first to help students master complex sentence structures.
81. In the audio-lingual method, the learning of .......... is emphasized over all other language skills and areas.
Answer: b. pronunciation
Explanation: Pronunciation is emphasized in the Audio-Lingual Method, aiming for native-like speech production.
82. In the audio-lingual method, ..........
Answer: c. explicit grammar rules are not provided
Explanation: The ALM emphasizes learning through exposure and repetition rather than explicit teaching of grammar rules.
83. The shaping of the learners' response through the forging of a bond between the stimulus and the response and the confirmation of the correct response is called ...........
Answer: a. operant conditioning
Explanation: Operant conditioning involves reinforcing responses to stimuli, shaping behavior through reinforcement.
84. One of the slogans of .......... is, "Teach the language, not about the language."
Answer: a. descriptive linguistics
Explanation: This slogan reflects the focus of descriptive linguistics on actual language use rather than theoretical grammar rules.
85. Overlearning is emphasized in the ...........
Answer: d. audio-lingual method
Explanation: Overlearning, through repetitive practice, is key in the ALM to ensure automatic and accurate language use.
86. The use of language laboratories in discriminating between members of minimal pairs is a distinctive feature of the ...........
Answer: c. audio-lingual method
Explanation: The ALM often used language labs to help students distinguish between minimal pairs (words that differ by only one sound).
87. In the .......... method, evaluation is accomplished by means of discrete-point tests.
Answer: c. audio-lingual
Explanation: In the ALM, discrete-point tests are used to evaluate individual language components, such as grammar or vocabulary.
88. Habit formation is one of the basic tenets of ...........
Answer: c. behaviorism
Explanation: Behaviorism emphasizes habit formation through repetition and reinforcement, making it central to the ALM.
89. There is immediate correction in ...........
Answer: d. ALM
Explanation: In the Audio-Lingual Method, immediate correction is given to ensure students practice accurate language forms.
90. "Language is a set of habits" relates to ...........
Answer: c. ALM
Explanation: This slogan is central to the Audio-Lingual Method, which views language learning as the formation of correct habits through repetition.
91. Drills are used in ...........
Answer: c. audiolingual method
Explanation: Drills are a key feature of the Audio-Lingual Method, aiming to reinforce correct language structures.
92. Backward build up technique is a language teaching technique used in ...........
Answer: b. ALM
Explanation: Backward build-up is an ALM technique that helps students master sentence structure by repeating the parts of a sentence in reverse order.
93. In a language class where the teacher asks his students to repeat sentences many times, the teacher is most probably using ...........
Answer: a. ALM
Explanation: Repetition of sentences is a common technique used in the Audio-Lingual Method to reinforce language patterns.
94. In the .......... there is a tendency to manipulate the form of language at the expense of meaning.
Answer: a. audiolingual method
Explanation: The ALM often focuses more on form (structure) and drills, sometimes neglecting meaningful communication.
95. The main drawback of audiolingual method is its failure to ...........
Answer: a. develop long-term communicative proficiency
Explanation: Critics argue that while ALM can improve oral accuracy, it often fails to promote long-term communication skills in real-world contexts.
96. Which of the following is NOT among the slogans of the audiolingual method?
Answer: c. languages share a great deal of structural similarities
Explanation: The ALM emphasizes the specific structures of each language, rather than assuming structural similarities between languages.
97. The audiolingual approach achieves success in oral skills by ...........
Answer: d. focusing on memorization
Explanation: The ALM focuses heavily on memorization and repetition to master oral skills.
98. "I believe content is not important. It is only used to contextualize structures, which are carefully sequenced. I don't put much emphasis on vocabulary but I do my best to correct pronunciation errors." This teacher can be considered a proponent of..........
Answer: a. ALM
Explanation: This teacher emphasizes structural sequencing and pronunciation, key components of the Audio-Lingual Method.
99. Which of the following is NOT usually found in the typical audiolingual textbooks?
Answer: d. Isolated bilingual vocabulary lists
Explanation: ALM textbooks typically focus on dialogues, pattern practices, and integrated activities, rather than isolated vocabulary lists.
100. In "operant conditioning" ..........
Answer: d. both a and b
Explanation: In operant conditioning, both reinforcement and the active response are key elements in shaping behavior.
101. The term "operant conditioning" was used by .......... to describe learning.
Answer: a. Skinner
Explanation: B.F. Skinner developed the theory of operant conditioning, which focuses on how behavior is shaped by its consequences (reinforcement or punishment).
102. The .......... theory says that learning occurs in the following manner: The learner, be it human or animal, responds to a stimulus. The response must be active. The connection between the stimulus and the response is conditioned by reinforcement.
Answer: c. operant conditioning
Explanation: Operant conditioning explains how behaviors are influenced by reinforcement or punishment after a response to a stimulus.
103. The Aural-Oral Method aimed at initially developing. . . . . .
Answer: c. listening and speaking
Explanation: The Aural-Oral Method focuses on developing listening and speaking skills before moving on to reading and writing.
104. The Audio-Lingual Method is the same as. . . . . .
Answer: a. the Aural-Oral Approach
Explanation: The Audio-Lingual Method is also referred to as the Aural-Oral Approach, as it emphasizes the development of listening and speaking skills.
105. According to the Audio-Lingual Method. . . . . .
Answer: d. language is speech
Explanation: The Audio-Lingual Method views language primarily as speech, emphasizing oral skills rather than written language.
106. The Audio-Lingual Method is based on the principles of the .......... psychology.
Answer: c. behavioristic
Explanation: The Audio-Lingual Method is grounded in behaviorism, which emphasizes habit formation through repetitive drills and reinforcement.
107. The Audio-Lingual Method is based on the principles of . . ..
Answer: b. the structural linguistics
Explanation: Structural linguistics, which focuses on language as a set of structures, underpins the Audio-Lingual Method.
108. The objective of the Audio-Lingual Method is. . . . .
Answer: a. speech
Explanation: The primary goal of the Audio-Lingual Method is to develop the ability to speak the target language fluently.
109. According to the Audio-Lingual Method, language is a set of ..........
Answer: c. structures
Explanation: Language is viewed as a system of structures in the Audio-Lingual Method, which focuses on grammar patterns.
110. "Languages are different" is related to the .......... linguistics.
Answer: a. structural
Explanation: Structural linguistics emphasizes that languages have unique structures, and the Audio-Lingual Method follows this belief.
111. The mother tongue is. . . . . . in the Audio-Lingual Method.
Answer: b. used minimally
Explanation: The Audio-Lingual Method minimizes the use of the mother tongue in teaching, focusing instead on the target language.
112. Pronunciation in the Audio-Lingual Method is ………
Answer: b. correct
Explanation: The Audio-Lingual Method places a high emphasis on accurate pronunciation, which is considered essential for effective communication.
113. The Audio-Lingual Method advocates the teaching of . . . . . .
Answer: d. the oral skills while bypassing the written skills
Explanation: The method prioritizes the development of oral skills, often postponing written skills until later stages.
114. An Audio-Lingual lesson normally begins with. . . . . .
Answer: a. a dialogue
Explanation: Lessons in the Audio-Lingual Method typically begin with dialogues that demonstrate the target language in context.
115. In the Audio-Lingual Method, the dialogue is taught through a process of....
Answer: d. listening
Explanation: The dialogue is usually taught through listening and repetition, helping students internalize the language patterns.
116. Tabula rasa refers to the .......... of ..........
Answer: c. passive role / mind
Explanation: "Tabula rasa" refers to the idea that the mind is a blank slate at birth and is passively shaped by external stimuli, a concept in behaviorism.
117. Grammar is taught through. . . . . . . in the Audio-Lingual Method.
Answer: d. pattern practice
Explanation: Grammar is taught inductively through pattern drills, where students repeat and internalize specific language structures.
118. Rote-learning is one of the basic features of the . . . . . . . Method
Answer: b. Audio-Lingual
Explanation: Rote learning, or memorization through repetition, is central to the Audio-Lingual Method.
119. The Audio-Lingual teacher teaches . . . . . .
Answer: a. the language
Explanation: The teacher's primary role is to teach the language, particularly its structures and patterns, rather than explicit grammar rules.
120. Contemporary colloquial cliches of conversation are taught in the .......... Method.
Answer: c. Audio-Lingual
Explanation: The Audio-Lingual Method emphasizes teaching colloquial language, including contemporary idiomatic expressions.
121. In the Audio-Lingual Method, translation is .... ..
Answer: a. totally banned
Explanation: Translation is generally avoided in the Audio-Lingual Method to prevent reliance on the native language.
122. The Audio-Lingual methodologists advocate the use of .......... analysis.
Answer: c. contrastive
Explanation: Contrastive analysis is used to compare the structures of the native and target languages to predict and address learning difficulties.
123. Reading and writing in the initial stages of the Audio-Lingual Method play .......... roles.
Answer: c. provisional
Explanation: Reading and writing are introduced later in the method and serve a supportive, provisional role while oral skills are prioritized.
124. The teaching of vocabulary in the Audio-Lingual Method is. . . . . .
Answer: c. at the service of patterns
Explanation: Vocabulary is taught in the context of patterns to reinforce structural learning, rather than focusing on meaning alone.
125. Which of the following techniques is NOT used in the Audio-Lingual Method?
Answer: b. Problem-solving
Explanation: The Audio-Lingual Method focuses on repetition and pattern drills, not problem-solving.
126. In the beginning stages of writing in the Audio-Lingual Method ………. are written.
Answer: b. variations of structural drills
Explanation: At first, students write variations of sentence structures learned through drills rather than free writing.
127. The Audio-Lingual Method is appropriate for . . . .. .
Answer: b. all ages
Explanation: While it is especially effective for adults and young learners, the method can be adapted for various age groups.
128. The grammar in the Audio-Lingual Method is taught. . .. .
Answer: b. deductively
Explanation: Grammar is typically taught deductively through direct instruction and example, rather than through discovery.
129. The teacher in the Audio-Lingual Method must be ……… .
Answer: d. energetic
Explanation: The teacher must be energetic to maintain the pace of drills and keep the students engaged.
130. The cultural background of the target language is stressed in the .......... Method.
Answer: d. Audio-Lingual
Explanation: The Audio-Lingual Method emphasizes the teaching of cultural context through its focus on speaking and colloquial usage.