ENG514 Final Term Past Papers Updated

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Maha Malik Teaching Listening and Speaking Skills

(2025_Repeated Questions)

Q. How is language complexity measured?

Language complexity is typically measured using three factors: fluency, accuracy, and complexity. Fluency is assessed by speed and number of hesitations, accuracy by the number of errors, and complexity by the use of advanced grammatical structures like subordinate clauses.

Q. Explain how discourse analysis and conversational analysis link with sociolinguistics.

Discourse analysis and conversation analysis relate to sociolinguistics by examining how language is used in social contexts. Discourse analysis focuses on longer language structures and social functions, while conversation analysis studies interaction patterns, turn-taking, and speaker relationships.

Q. What skills are involved in speaking?

Speaking involves multiple skills, including pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, fluency, coherence, and pragmatic competence, which ensures appropriate language use in different contexts.

Q. How can fluency in speaking be developed?

Fluency develops through meaning-focused activities, repeated practice, exposure to familiar topics, and structured tasks like the 4/3/2 technique, which gradually reduces speaking time while maintaining content.

Q. What are five techniques for developing fluency in listening?

Meaning-focused activities Listening to interesting stories, puzzles, and quizzes Controlled input with supporting visuals Repetition with increasing speed Using background knowledge for comprehension.

Q. What are the four types of listening?

Intensive Listening (focus on phonetics and pronunciation) Extensive Listening (listening for overall meaning) Responsive Listening (short responses to cues) Selective Listening (extracting key information).

Q. Write the names of two one-way listening types.

Extensive Listening Selective Listening.

Q. What are five listening tests (excluding TOEFL and IELTS)?

Dictation tests Gap-fill listening tests Multiple-choice listening tests Listening recall tests Sentence completion listening tests.

Q. Explain the difference between accent and dialect.

An accent refers to pronunciation differences, while a dialect includes variations in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation specific to a region or social group.

Q. Write a note on negotiations.

Negotiation involves interactive communication strategies where speakers adjust their speech, ask for clarification, and confirm understanding to facilitate communication.

Q. What is guided learning?

Guided learning is a structured instructional approach where learners receive direct support from teachers, scaffolding activities to develop autonomy in language learning.

Q. What is the difference between guided reading and exploratory talk?

Guided reading: A structured approach where teachers support learners in understanding texts. Exploratory talk: Encourages discussion where learners collaboratively construct knowledge and test ideas.

Q. How does turn-taking help children in language learning and development?

Turn-taking enhances children’s conversational skills, helping them understand when to speak and when to listen, which is crucial for language development.

Q. What are the three difficulties in assessing classroom talk?

Defining clear assessment criteria The spontaneous nature of spoken language Differentiating between fluency and accuracy.