(I) Please briefly explain the following terms with no more than 30 words.  1. acculturation Answer: the process of adjusting to and becoming part of a new cultural group  2. form-focused instruction      Answer: the instruction that draws attention to the forms and structures of the language within  the context of communicative interaction

(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.

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