Examen Complexivo PT. 5 (Didactica de la Enseñanza del Inglés en Bachillerato, Cultura del Aprendizaje de Lenguas, Lexico Semántica y Sintaxis, Enseñanza de Inglés para Fines Específicos)Versión en línea
PARTE 5
1
DEIB. Which of the following best describes the communicative approach to teaching English?
a
Focus on grammar rules and translation exercises
b
Emphasis on memorizing vocabulary lists
c
Prioritizing real-life communication and interaction
d
Teaching through literature and poetry only.
2
DEIB. When teaching vocabulary in high school, which technique is most effective for long-term retention?
a
Repetition of word lists
b
Using words in context through tasks and activities
c
Asking students to copy words multiple times
d
Testing students weekly on spelling only
3
DEIB. A teacher assigns a group project where students create a short video in English. This activity primarily develops:
a
Only reading skills
b
Only grammar accuracy
c
Integrated skills: speaking, writing, and creativity
d
Listening without interaction
4
DEIB. Which strategy best motivates teenagers to learn English?
a
Solely focusing on exam preparation
b
Relating content to their interests and real-life experiences
c
Using only teacher-centered lectures
d
Avoiding technology to reduce distraction
5
DEIB. Which method has been commonly employed by Ecuadorian high school English teachers, according to recent studies?
a
Communicative Language Teaching
b
Total Physical Response
c
Grammar–Translation and Audio-Lingual methods.
d
Blended communicative approaches
6
DEIB. What is the main goal of the Communicative Approach promoted in Ecuador’s national curriculum?
a
Memorizing grammar rules
b
Achieving communicative competence in real contexts
c
Passing standardized grammar tests
d
Reading only classic English literature
7
DEIB. According to the Ecuadorian curriculum, English is taught in high school primarily as a:
a
Subject for memorizing literary texts.
b
Tool for communication and access to global opportunities.
c
Requirement for passing standardized exams only.
d
Translation-based academic exercise.
8
CAL. Read and choose the true statement.
a
Language is the most powerful way in communication world.
b
Language improves the quality of life and shows how people from different places live and think.
c
Language is one of the vital factors that influence human life progress.
d
All the options.
9
CAL. Read and choose the true statement.
a
Until the 1980’s, culture was seen as the literacy or humanities component of language study and was associated with the communicative language teaching method of teaching foreign languages
b
Until the 1970’s, culture was seen as the literacy or humanities component of language study and was associated with the grammar-translation method of teaching foreign languages.
c
Until the 1980’s, culture was seen as the literacy or humanities component of language study and was associated with the presentation, practice, production method of teaching foreign languages.
d
All the options.
10
CAL. Read and choose the true statement.
a
Culture can be formed by itself.
b
Culture does not convert to personality.
c
Culture is what brings us together as human beings, as social creatures.
d
None of the options.
11
CAL. Read and choose the true statement.
a
Culture cannot be formed by itself.
b
Culture does not convert to personality.
c
Change in culture is observable and material.
d
All the options.
12
CAL. Read and choose the true statement.
a
Postmodernism includes skeptical interpretations of culture.
b
Postmodernism does not include literature, art, philosophy, and history.
c
Postmodernism does not include economics, architecture, fiction, and literary criticism.
d
All the options.
13
CAL. Read and choose the true statement.
a
Postmodernism is often associated with deconstruction and poststructuralism.
b
Postmodernist educational concepts are not mentioned as relativism.
c
Postmodernist educational concepts are not mentioned as decolonization.
d
All the options.
14
CAL. Read and choose the true statement.
a
Postmodernist educational concepts are mentioned as decentralization.
b
Postmodernist educational concepts are mentioned as deconstruction.
c
Postmodernist educational concepts are mentioned as eclecticism.
d
All the options.
15
CAL. Read and choose the true statement.
a
Interference is the cause of learning difficulties and errors.
b
Interference is helpful for acquiring second language habits.
c
Interference is the same as transfer.
d
None of the options.
16
CAL. Read and choose the true statement.
a
In contrastive analysis we can compare the learner’s first language with the second language he is trying to learn.
b
In strong analysis we can compare the hypothesis with the language.
c
In weak analysis we can compare the hypothesis with the language
d
All the options.
17
CAL. Read and choose the true statement.
a
Practical experience suggests that many errors made by learners would not have been predicted by contrastive analysis.
b
Practical experience suggests that many errors made by learners would have been predicted by contrastive analysis.
c
Practical experience suggests that many attempts made by learners would have been predicted by contrastive analysis.
d
All the options.
18
CAL. Read and choose the true statement.
a
Overgeneralization of a rule can cause a right prediction.
b
Overgeneralization of a rule can cause a wrong prediction.
c
Overgeneralization of a rule can cause a prediction.
d
All the options.
19
LSS. Select the best option to complete the idea.
STATEMENT: “Remote work”(tele-trabajo) is a neologism that became common after the pandemic. That makes it _____________.
a
a neologism of form.
b
a neologism of meaning.
c
a barbarism.
d
a loan word.
20
LSS. Select the best option to complete the statement, based in the context of the dialogue.
Marianita: "Andrés refuses to eat meat."
Narcisa: “He’s a vegan.”
Statement: Vegan is ____________________ distinct from vegetarianism,
emphasizing zero animal products.
a
a foreign word.
b
a neologism.
c
a barbarism.
d
a loan word.
21
LSS. Select the best option to complete the question/idea.
Sentence: The chef cut the vegetables with a sharp knife.
Question: In this sentence, the Agent is _____
a
the chef
b
the vegetables
c
the knife
d
the kitchen
22
LSS. Select the best option to complete the question/idea.
Sentence: Maria sent a letter to her friend.
Question: The Recipient in this sentence is _____
a
Maria
b
a letter
c
her friend
d
sent
23
LSS. Select the best option to complete the question/idea
Sentence: The company built a new bridge in the city.
Question: The Patient in this sentence is _____
a
the city
b
the company
c
a new bridge
d
built
24
LSS. Select the best option to complete the question/idea.
Sentence: The tourists admired the painting in the museum.
Question: The Experiencer in this sentence is _____
a
the tourists
b
the museum
c
the painting
d
admired
25
LSS. Select the best option to complete the question/idea.
Sentence: Despite her tiredness, she managed to finish the project.
Question: The word tiredness is a ______.
a
verb
b
adverb
c
noun
d
adjective
26
LSS. Select the best option to complete the question/idea.
Sentence: She spoke so fast that it was hard to understand her.
Question: The word fast here is a ______.
a
Adverb
b
Adjective
c
Verb
d
Noun
27
EIPFE. Choose the correct option.
The materials that are designed for native speakers, the real texts designed not for language speakers of the language in question are: ____________________. Any newspaper article or radio advertisement are examples of these.
a
Authentic material
b
Pedagogical material
c
Didactic material
d
Non-Authentic material
28
EIPFE. Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer.
This process includes:
- Assessment of learners and their achievements
- Learner satisfaction
- Performance indicators for teachers
- A critical examination of the materials
- Comparisons with other courses
a
Evaluation
b
Methodology
c
Needs Analysis
d
Reliability
29
EIPFE. Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer.
1. Validity
2. Reliability
3. Register
A. The way a speaker use language differently in different circunstances.
B. It makes reference to the degree to which a method assesses what it claims to assess.
C. It refers to the times an assessment instrument measures consistenly the performance of the student.
a
1C 2B 3A
b
1A 2B 3C
c
1B 2A 3C
d
1B 2C 3A
30
EIPFE. Circle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
It is a method of language education that combines various approaches and methodologies to teach language depending on the aims of the lesson and the abilities of the learners. Different teaching methods are borrowed and adapted to suit the requirement of the learners.
a
Direct method
b
Eclectic approach
c
Suggestopedia
d
Lexical approach
31
EIPFE. Circle the letter that corresponds to the incorrect recommendation for teaching English for Specific Purposes.
a
Harness the potential of technological innovation in ESP teaching.
b
Be aware that learners may have different perceptions of tasks and situations, objectives and needs.
c
Be aware that kids are new in this field and maybe they are not motivated to learn.
d
Accept training and support if you, as an ESP teacher are not an specialist in the particular field.
32
EIPFE. Circle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
The teaching process can happen in the following contexts. Circle the letter that corresponds to the context in which English is taught in our country.
a
The target language is taught in an environment where it is the primary means of communication but students have no need to use it.
b
Immediate need and immediate easily-accessible opportunity in the local community.
c
There is little or no use of the target language in the local environment.
d
It includes contexts where people need to learn language quickly to use it in an overseas country, but will find little use in the immediate environment.
33
EIPFE. Circle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
They are individuals, groups, or organizations that have an interest or power on particular projects, decisions, or activities. They can be directly or indirectly involved and may influence or be influenced by the outcome. They can be employees, customers, investors, suppliers, government agencies, community members, or any other entity with a vested interest in the process or result.
a
Proffesors
b
Stakeholders
c
Needs analysis
d
Registers
34
EIPFE. Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer.
It refers to the testing of learners to check their progress. It could be a measure of their achievement (summative)or a feedback mechanism as a course of study progresses (formative).
a
Evaluation
b
Assessment
c
Methodology
d
Needs analysis
35
EIPFE. Choose the correct option
When a reader looks through a text quickly to get a general idea of what it is about, focusing on detail, the strategy used is:
a
Scanning
b
Skimming
c
Intensive reading
d
Extensive Reading
36
EIPFE. Choose the correct option
If a student reads a long novel for pleasure, without focusing on every detail, this type of reading is called:
a
Intensive reading
b
Skimming
c
Scanning
d
Extensive reading
37
EIPFE. Choose the correct option.
A teacher asks students to work in pairs and role-play a situation such as ordering food in a restaurant. This strategy focuses on:
a
Translation exercises
b
Controlled drills
c
Communicative practice
d
Grammar explanation
Explicación
1
Prioritizing real-life communication and interaction
The communicative approach emphasizes meaningful interaction, fluency, and real-life contexts rather than rote memorization.
2
Using words in context through tasks and activities
Words taught in context (e.g., through stories, dialogues, or tasks) are retained longer because students connect meaning with usage
3
Integrated skills: speaking, writing, and creativity
Project-based learning integrates multiple skills and encourages collaboration, creativity, and authentic language use.
4
Relating content to their interests and real-life experiences
Motivation increases when students see relevance to their own lives and interests, supported by interactive, engaging lessons.
5
Grammar–Translation and Audio-Lingual methods.
Research highlights heavy reliance on traditional methods such as Grammar–Translation, Audio-Lingual, and Direct Method, along with teacher-centered instruction and rote techniques
6
Achieving communicative competence in real contexts
The curriculum emphasizes communicative competence—students using English effectively in real-life situations.
7
Tool for communication and access to global opportunities.
The Ministry of Education frames English as a communicative tool for global integration, study, and work.
8
All the options.
According to Assemi, Zadeh, Asayeshh, Jafaza and Abbasi (2012), all the descriptions are related to the definition of language.
9
1970’s
According to Kramsch (2012), in the 70’s and 80’s, following the communicative turn in language pedagogy, culture became synonymous with the way of life and everyday behaviors of members of speech communities, bound together by common experiences, memories and aspirations. In both cases, speech communities were seen as grounded in the nation - the national context in which a national language was spoken by a homogeneous national citizenry.
10
Culture is what brings us together as human beings, as social creatures.
According to Assemi, Zadeh, Asayeshh, Jafaza and Abbasi (2012), culture is a process that brings us together as human beings, as social creatures.
11
Culture cannot be formed by itself.
According to Assemi, Zadeh, Asayeshh, Janfaza and Abbasi (2012), culture gradually converts to personality; and all personalities, all together, form culture. Culture cannot be formed by itself.
12
Postmodernism includes skeptical interpretations of culture.
According to Larsari and Wildová (2022), postmodernism includes skeptical interpretations of culture.
13
Postmodernism is often associated with deconstruction and poststructuralism.
According to Larsari and Wildová (2022), postmodernism is often associated with deconstruction and poststructuralism because its usage as a term gained significant popularity at the same time as twentieth-century post-structural thought.
14
All the options.
According to Larsari and Wildová (2022), postmodernist educational concepts are mentioned as decentralization, deconstruction, eclecticism, etc.
15
Interference is the cause of learning difficulties and errors.
According to Littlewood (1984), differences between two languages lead to interference, which is the cause of learning difficulties and errors.
16
In contrastive analysis we can compare the learner’s first language with the second language he is trying to learn.
According to Littlewood (1984), we can compare the first and second language of a learner, activity which is usually called contrastive analysis.
17
Practical experience suggests that many errors made by learners would not have been predicted by contrastive analysis.
According to Littlewood (1984), interference from the mother tongue is not the only source of error.
18
Overgeneralization of a rule can cause a wrong prediction.
According to Littlewood (1984), overgeneralization of a rule can cause a wrong prediction.
19
a neologism of form.
“Remote work” falls into the definition of neologism;
“A neologism is a newly developed or coined word that has started to fall into mainstream usage.”, Global Language Services (2024).
20
a neologism.
“Vegan” is a term coined by English vegetarian Donald Watson (1910-2005) to distinguish those who abstain from all animal products (eggs, cheese, etc.) from those who merely refuse to eat the animals, Harper, D. (n.d.). Etymology of vegan. Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved September 16, 2025, from https://www.etymonline.com/word/vegan
21
the chef
An agent is the “Participant in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event, adapted from: Dowty (1989), EAGLES, SIL, Sowa (2000) and UNL, https://let.uvt.nl/general/people/bunt/docs/LIRICS_semrole.htm
22
her friend
The Recipient is the one who receives something. the role of recipient is the ultimate target of an action. adapted from: EAGLES, SIL, Sowa (2000) and UNL,
https://let.uvt.nl/general/people/bunt/docs/LIRICS_semrole.htm
23
a new bridge
The Patient is Participant in an event that undergoes a change of state, location of condition, that is causally involved or directly affected by other, adapted from: EAGLES, SIL, Sowa (2000) and UNL, https://let.uvt.nl/general/people/bunt/docs/LIRICS_semrole.htm
24
the tourists
The Experiencer is “the living entity that experiences the action or event denoted by the predicate.”, Lexical Semantics of Directed Motion, http://elies.rediris.es/elies11/cap5.htm
25
noun
The suffix "-ness" changes the adjective "tired" into the noun "tiredness.", BUTTE College, (2019),
https://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/grammar/parts_of_s
peech.html
26
Adverb
"Fast" modifies the verb "spoke.", BUTTE College, (2019),
https://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/grammar/parts_of_s
peech.html
27
Authentic material
According to Hutchinson and Waters (1987)authentic material is elaborated to general public, not for specific public or teaching purposes.
28
Evaluation
According to Hutchinson and Waters (1987) evaluation is a holistic process that includes assessment of learners and their achievements, learner satisfaction, performance indicators for teachers, a critical examination of the materials and comparisons with other courses.
29
1B 2C 3A
According to Hutchinson and Waters (1987), validity is the degree to which a method assesses what it claims to assess, reliability refers to the times an assessment instrument measures consistenly the performance of the student and register is the way a speaker use language differently in different circunstances.
30
Eclectic approach
According to Hutchinson and Waters (1987), eclectic approach is a method of language education that combines various approaches and methodologies.
31
Be aware that kids are new in this field and maybe they are not motivated to learn.
According to Basturkmen (2010), English for Specific Purposes is a process that is directed to adults who need to learn English in order to improve their performance.
32
There is little or no use of the target language in the local environment.
In Ecuador, English is taught in institutions but there is little or no use of the target language in the local environment.
33
Stakeholders
According to Hutchinson and Waters (1987), stakeholders are the people who have the power to make decisions in private or public institutions.
34
Assessment
According to Hutchinson and Waters (1987), assessment is a process that tests the level of learning that our students have achieved. It could be summative or formative.
35
Skimming
According to Hutchinson and Waters (1987) Skimming is a strategy that grasps the general idea or gist of a text.
36
Extensive reading
According to Hutchinson and Waters (1987), it refers to reading longer texts for overall understanding and enjoyment rather than detailed analysis.
37
Communicative practice
According to Hutchinson and Waters (1987), role-plays simulate real-life situations where students must use speaking skills meaningfully, so this is a communicative practice.
este test esta basado en las diapositivas que pudimos ver con anterioridad, consta de 10 preguntas las cuales tienen alternativas para poder resolverlas.