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Before the 19th century: The need for a method

Quiz by Gimena Cerrato

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  • Q1
    What were the two languages studied as "second languages" for many centuries?
    Spanish
    English
    German
    Latin and Greek
    120s
  • Q2
    What was the purpose of learning Latin and Greek from the Renaissance on?
    all learning
    All learning, literature and philosophy.
    philosophy
    literature
    30s
  • Q3
    What was the purpose of learning Latin and Greek in medieval Europe?
    written and spoken communication
    Written communication (among scholars)
    spoken communication
    writing, speaking, listening and reading
    120s
  • Q4
    What languages started to gain increasing importance in the 17th century? Why?
    Greek and English. Political changes in Europe.
    Latin and Greek. Political changes in Europe
    Vernacular languages. Because of political changes in Europe.
    English and Latin. Political changes in Europe
    120s
  • Q5
    What were the functions of Latin and of the vernacular languages?
    Latin: literature and social role. Vernacular languages: political role.
    Latin: literature and intellectual role. Vernacular languages: translation.
    Latin: literature and thought. Vernacular languages: everyday communication.
    Latin: everyday communication. Vernacular languages: social role.
    120s
  • Q6
    What were the alternative approaches to education promoted in the 16th and 17th centuries?
    Specific proposals for curriculum reform and for changes in the way Latin was taught.
    Specific proposals in the curriculums of Latin and Greek methodology.
    Specific proposals for reforms in the teaching of Latin and Greek.
    Specific proposals for reforms and changes in methodology.
    120s
  • Q7
    What were the contributions of the so called "father of methodology" Jan Comenius?
    He gave importance to the senses and how these in combination with the word helped understand meaning, also to physical activity and to the use of pictures.
    He gave importance to the senses in combination with meaningful words and physical activity in combination with the use of pictures.
    He gave importance to the senses, sight in combination with the word to understand meaning; physical activity and use of pictures.
    He gave importance to the combination of the senses with words, physical activity and pictures.
    120s
  • Q8
    What position did Comenius adopt as regards the teaching of the language, grammar and vocabulary,reading and speaking?
    He adopted a deductive approach, and was was more concerned about teaching the use of the language, grammar was secondary. Limited vocabulary first, more complex with time. Reading and speaking in the classroom.
    He adopted an inductive approach and was more concerned about teaching the use of the language than about analysing the language. Grammar was secondary. Limited vocabulary first that would become more complex with time. Opportunity to practice reading and speaking in the classroom.
    He adopted an inductive approach, and was more concerned about analysing the language. Grammar was secondary. Limited vocabulary first, more complex with time. Reading and speaking in the classroom.
    He adopted an inductive approach. Teaching the use of the language more important than analysing the language. Grammar was secondary. Limited vocabulary. Reading and speaking in the classroom.
    120s
  • Q9
    What changed Comenius perspective?
    The dawn of the Age of Reason.
    The dawn of the Renaissance.
    The dawn of the new status of the second languages.
    The dawn of the printing press.
    120s
  • Q10
    "The man of reason was governed by logic" what did that mean for language learning?
    The basic rules of one language were important. That is why its grammar and translation was central.
    The basic rules of one language were the same as those of all languages. Its grammar and the art of translation was central.
    The basic rules of one language were different from those of other languages. Its grammar and translation was central.
    30s

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