() first used the term "communicative competence" in deliberate contrast to Chomsky's"linguistic competence".

Are there any similarities and differences between the Oral Approach and the Audiolingual Method in terms of language theories and learning theories?

What are the implications of the statement" language is best taught when it is being used totransmit messages"?

How would you use the two concepts-acquisition and learning in the monitor hypothesis-in your teaching of English?

Should the commission of errors be prevented as much as possible? Why or why not?

What techniques of the Direct Method do you think are useful in modern language teaching?

Name some negative psychological factors in accordance with the acculturation theory.

Do you think that, in second language acquisition process, acquisition will continue to happen for adults? Why or why not?

How do you understand the relationship between the grammatical forms of a language and their communicative functions?

ColumnA: techniques used in Direct Method

①question and answer exercises

② error correction

③ 3dictation

④@listening comprehension tasks

⑤ graded composition

ColumnB: the purpose

a. to consolidate and evaluate what the learner has learned

b.to reinforce and test what the learner has learned

c.to have the newly-introduced language items fully understood by the students

d.to establish a favorable classroom climate

e. to ensure that the students have the correct pronunciation and grammar

According to Richards and Rodgers, the primary function of language is for( ) and communication.