Topic 15 Flashcards

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According to the source, what is the ultimate goal of teaching English as a foreign language beyond just linguistic aspects?

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To have communicatively competent students who possess basic socio-cultural knowledge for real and effective communication.

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What Spanish Organic Law, which modifies the 2006 Law of Education, is mentioned as part of the legal framework for ESL teaching?

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The Organic Law 3/2020, of 29th December (LOE-LOMLOE).

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For which community in Spain does DECREE 61/2022 establish the organization and curriculum of Primary Education?

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The Community of Madrid.

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Under the grammar-translation model, what was the main aim of learning a foreign language, giving literature a privileged position?

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To enable students to read literature in that language.

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Which linguistic approach, with its emphasis on structures rather than texts, caused literature to be downgraded in foreign language learning?

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Structuralism.

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In recent times, why have ESL teachers begun to re-include literary texts in their classes?

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As a tool to reinforce linguistic structures and provide socio-cultural tools for real communication.

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What Spanish Royal Decree establishes the organization and minimum teachings of Primary Education?

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The Royal Decree 157/2022, of 1st March.

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Which of Chaucer’s works is recommended as an adaptation for pupils to grasp the essence of the Middle Ages in Britain?

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The Canterbury Tales.

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What is the basic plot of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales?

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A diverse group of pilgrims tell each other stories to entertain themselves on their journey to Canterbury.

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What book, written around 1450, is suggested as another way for young learners to enjoy the Middle Ages?

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The Tales of Robin Hood.

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Who wrote the original book about King Arthur, titled Le Morte d’Arthur?

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Thomas Malory.

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What is the name of T.H. White’s 1958 retelling of the Arthurian legend?

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The Once and Future King.

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The famous 1963 Walt Disney movie The Sword in the Stone is based on the first part of which book?

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T.H. White’s The Once and Future King.

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Who is presented as the majestic, impregnating figure of Renaissance literature?

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William Shakespeare.

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Which 17th-century French writer laid the foundations for the fairy tale genre with stories like Cinderella and Puss in Boots?

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Charles Perrault.

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Daniel Defoe’s novel _____ describes the life of a man who suffers a shipwreck and is left alone on an island.

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Robinson Crusoe.

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What themes in Robinson Crusoe make it a motivating text for young ESL students?

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Adventures and survival.

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Which novel by Jonathan Swift is noted for its adventure and fantasy, which can promote creativity in young learners?

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Gulliver’s Travels.

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Mary Shelley’s novel _____ is considered a landmark for portraying the modern man and is appealing due to its frightening atmosphere.

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Frankenstein.

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Who is the primary narrator of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein?

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An explorer named Walton, who relates the story through letters.

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Which novel by Charles Dickens is recommended for use at Christmas time to discuss celebrations in English-speaking countries?

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A Christmas Carol.

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Which author is described as the crucial figure for storytelling during the Victorian period, known for tales like The Happy Prince?

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Oscar Wilde.

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In Oscar Wilde’s The Nightingale and the Rose, what does the nightingale do to color a rose red?

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It gives its own blood.

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Which pair of German authors were responsible for writing down and preserving oral traditions like Snow White and Hansel and Gretel?

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The Brothers Grimm.

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Which Danish author from the 19th century published beloved fairy tales such as The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling?
Hans Christian Andersen.
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In 1865, Lewis Carroll published _____, considered a characteristic example of the literary nonsense genre.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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Robert Louis Stevenson's novel _____ is a classic pirate adventure tale known for its atmosphere and the morally ambiguous character Long John Silver.
Treasure Island.
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Which author wrote The Jungle Book, a collection of stories about a boy living in the jungle with animals?
Rudyard Kipling.
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Louisa May Alcott's novel _____ features a tomboy protagonist, Jo, who needs to learn to become more ladylike.
Little Women.
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Which two books by Mark Twain are suggested as good tools for raising cultural awareness about life around the Mississippi River?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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What is the title of L. Frank Baum's 1900 book, one of the best-known stories in American culture?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
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Beatrix Potter's 1902 book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, follows a mischievous rabbit's adventure in the garden of whom?
Mr. McGregor.
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Who is the famous character in J. M. Barrie's work who magically refuses to grow up and lives on the island of Neverland?
Peter Pan.
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The Little House on the Prairie series by _____ is based on her childhood in a Western-pioneering family in the United States.
Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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C. S. Lewis's fantasy series, _____, presents the adventures of children in a fictional realm where animals talk and magic is common.
The Chronicles of Narnia.
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Which Roald Dahl novel was inspired by his boyhood experiences?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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What is the name of the fantasy series by J. K. Rowling, published in 1997, about a young boy attending a magic school?
Harry Potter.
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In Eoin Colfer's book series, who is Artemis Fowl II?
A teenage criminal mastermind whose main goal is the acquisition of money.
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According to Ellis and Brewster (1991), what is a key first step to make story-based lessons more accessible to pupils?
Provide a context for the story and introduce the main characters.
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Ellis and Brewster suggest relating a story to what aspects of students' own lives to help them feel involved?
Where they live, familiar animals, their likes/dislikes, and people they know.
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According to Duff and Maley, what does the general strategy of 'Flexibility' mean when approaching a literary text?
Any text can be approached in several different ways, focusing on different aspects like language, theme, or character.
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What is the students' task in a 'Reconstruction' activity, according to Duff and Maley's specific strategies?
To restore an incomplete or defective text to its complete, original, or most plausible form.
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Duff and Maley's specific strategy of _____ involves the transfer of information from a text into another medium, like a TV advertisement.
Media transfer.
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In 'Matching' activities, as described by Duff and Maley, what must students do?
Find correspondences between two sets of items.
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Why must very young pupils be given short, simple texts with illustrations?
Because they will not be able to read at the same speed in English as in their mother tongue.
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What is the most important factor to consider regarding students' needs and abilities when choosing literary texts?
The texts should always be appropriate to the age, interests, and goals of the pupils.
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What are the two components of 'language difficulty' that must be considered when selecting a text for ESL learners?
A purely linguistic one (vocabulary, syntax) and a stylistic one.
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To ensure pupils enjoy reading, vocabulary and syntax should be within their grasp and _____ should be kept at a minimum.
idiomatic language.
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What is the only type of classic children's literature that can be used in the early stages because of linguistic and stylistic complexity?
Rhymes and songs.
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What kind of modern storybooks are recommended for young learners, with examples like The Very Hungry Caterpillar?
Modern storybooks with simple, short texts and meaningful illustrations.
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Why is it useless to choose texts of great stylistic complexity for the early stages of language learning?
Because stylistic allusions cannot be appreciated without a solid knowledge of the linguistic norm.
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According to Ellis and Brewster's classification, storybooks with rhyming words or repeating structures are categorized by their _____.
narrative features.
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Under Ellis and Brewster's classification by content, what are the four main types of storybooks?
Everyday life, animal stories, traditional/folk/fairy tales, and fantasy.
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Storybooks with flaps or cut-away pages are distinguished from a _____ point of view, according to Ellis and Brewster.
lay-out
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What is a crucial distinction to make between types of texts, even more important than the level of difficulty?
The distinction between authentic and graded or adapted texts.
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Why should materials used in an ESL class have a degree of authenticity?
Because they should reflect the world outside the classroom to help pupils achieve communicative competence.
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What are 'simulated authentic' texts?
Edited materials that appear to be authentic, with a certain degree of language control.
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What is the justification for using simulated authentic texts with beginner pupils?
Beginners cannot handle genuinely authentic texts, but need practice with texts that look authentic to acquire necessary skills.
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What are 'artificial' texts in the context of ESL materials?
Texts that have been made specifically to illustrate particular language aspects for presentation.
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What did Henry Fielding write that is presented as an outstanding example of a romantic literary work?
Tom Jones.