(II) Short-answer Questions
3. Enumerate two issues that an English teacher needs to consider when teaching grammar.
Answer : Should grammar be presented inductively or deductively? Should we use
grammatical explanations and technical terminology in a CLT classroom? Should grammar
be taught in separate “grammar only” classes? Should teachers correct grammatical errors?
4. Briefly explain what schema theory is in L2 reading.
Answer : The reader brings information, knowledge, emotion, experience, and culture—that
is, schemata—to the printed word.
5. Briefly explain what an English achievement test is and give an example to illustrate your points. Answer : An achievement test is related directly to classroom lessons, units, or even a total curriculum.
A test at the end of a lesson, a course, or a program is an achievement test.