DELTA MODULE 1 ASSUMPTIONS UPDATED QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
Advanced learners benefit from focusing on many different forms together. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅• Because it presents a motivating challenge.
• Because it allows the teacher to notice learners' weaknesses.
Learners need to have a range of functional exponents at their disposal. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅• So that they can express themselves more concisely and with more variety.
• Because they need to understand a range of speakers.
Analysis of grammar through contrasting items is effective. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅•
Because it assists with understanding meaning.
Authentic materials are an important source of language. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅•
Because they provide language as it is used.
• Because it helps motivate learners by reminding them there is a real context for the language
they're learning.
Cognitively engaging tasks are useful. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅• Because cognitive
engagement encourages them to process the language forms and leads to greater retention.
• Because it helps learners to notice the language.
Form and meaning cannot be separated so it is useful to present both together. It is not necessary
to focus explicitly on the form of the TL at an advanced level. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅• Because advanced learners will feel patronised if the material focuses on
the form.
• Because they will have learned the form at previous levels.
Guided discovery/learners working out language is a valid form of language input. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅• Because it will activate knowledge they already have and involve them
more in the learning process (this should increase the effectiveness of the learning).
, • Noticing language aids retention for learners.
Inauthentic texts are useful for presenting language. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅• Because
there is no defective language.
• Because the examples of the target language will be clear.
It is a good idea for students to take on a role rather than having to speak as themselves. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅• Students find it less intimidating.
• They don't have to think of ideas.
It is a good idea for students to work collaboratively. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅• They
can help each other with linguistic input.
• They will use the language as they do the task.
It is important to focus on discourse/adjacency pairs/responses. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅• Because learners can both use them and respond to them.
• Because responses are part of the use.
It is important to focus on style. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅• Because learners need to be
aware that language is appropriate in different situations.
• Because it's part of knowing the meaning/use of language/particularly relevant to this target
language.
It is important to include contexts from different cultures. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅•
Because this enables learners to engage with materials and target language.
• Because it is important to present more than one English (reflects the many Englishes in the
world).
It is useful for learners to use dictionaries. It is important to encourage learner autonomy. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅• Because learners will not always have a teacher on hand to
help them.
WITH ANSWERS
Advanced learners benefit from focusing on many different forms together. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅• Because it presents a motivating challenge.
• Because it allows the teacher to notice learners' weaknesses.
Learners need to have a range of functional exponents at their disposal. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅• So that they can express themselves more concisely and with more variety.
• Because they need to understand a range of speakers.
Analysis of grammar through contrasting items is effective. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅•
Because it assists with understanding meaning.
Authentic materials are an important source of language. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅•
Because they provide language as it is used.
• Because it helps motivate learners by reminding them there is a real context for the language
they're learning.
Cognitively engaging tasks are useful. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅• Because cognitive
engagement encourages them to process the language forms and leads to greater retention.
• Because it helps learners to notice the language.
Form and meaning cannot be separated so it is useful to present both together. It is not necessary
to focus explicitly on the form of the TL at an advanced level. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅• Because advanced learners will feel patronised if the material focuses on
the form.
• Because they will have learned the form at previous levels.
Guided discovery/learners working out language is a valid form of language input. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅• Because it will activate knowledge they already have and involve them
more in the learning process (this should increase the effectiveness of the learning).
, • Noticing language aids retention for learners.
Inauthentic texts are useful for presenting language. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅• Because
there is no defective language.
• Because the examples of the target language will be clear.
It is a good idea for students to take on a role rather than having to speak as themselves. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅• Students find it less intimidating.
• They don't have to think of ideas.
It is a good idea for students to work collaboratively. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅• They
can help each other with linguistic input.
• They will use the language as they do the task.
It is important to focus on discourse/adjacency pairs/responses. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅• Because learners can both use them and respond to them.
• Because responses are part of the use.
It is important to focus on style. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅• Because learners need to be
aware that language is appropriate in different situations.
• Because it's part of knowing the meaning/use of language/particularly relevant to this target
language.
It is important to include contexts from different cultures. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅•
Because this enables learners to engage with materials and target language.
• Because it is important to present more than one English (reflects the many Englishes in the
world).
It is useful for learners to use dictionaries. It is important to encourage learner autonomy. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅• Because learners will not always have a teacher on hand to
help them.
