Question 1

A teacher notices students keep saying “He go to school” instead of “He goes to school.” Using the interactionist theory; which approach would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

The teacher reformulates by saying “Oh you mean he goes to school?” and encourages students to repeat.

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The teacher asks students to memorize the rule and recite it aloud

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The teacher gives students a grammar worksheet on third-person singular verbs.

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The teacher ignores the mistake because meaning is still clear

Question 2

In a speaking activity; two students fail to understand each other. They stop the conversation instead of trying to clarify. From the interactionist perspective; what should the teacher encourage them to do next time?

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Negotiate meaning by asking questions; rephrasing or checking comprehension.

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Ignore misunderstandings since communication breakdowns are natural.

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Avoid pair work to prevent miscommunication.

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End the conversation quickly and move to the next task

Question 3

According to the sociocultural perspective; what plays a central role in language learning?

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Scaffolding within the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) through social interaction.

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Repeated drilling and correction by the teacher.

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Silent independent reading without teacher support.

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Memorizing grammar rules and vocabulary lists.

Question 4

A teacher is deciding between grammar drills and group tasks that require students to exchange information. From the interactionist perspective which option is more effective and why?

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Group tasks because interaction helps learners notice gaps and receive feedback.

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Neither, because interaction does not influence learning outcomes

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Grammar drills because repetition guarantees long-term retention.

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Grammar drills because they ensure accuracy before communication.

Question 5

What approach sees interaction between an expert and a novice as learning taking place "in flight" and not as providing learners with "data" that they then process internally?

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Sociocultural Theory

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Interaction Hypothesis

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Universal Acquisition Hypothesis

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Interaction Approach

Question 6

Which of the following is a weakness of the Interactionist perspective?

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Overly cognitive and ignoring cultural/emotional aspects

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Strong empirical evidence

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Clear testability in experiments

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Focus on practical classroom strategies

Question 7

In sociocultural theory what does mediation mean?

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Learners use cultural tools to think, learn and communicate

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Learners memorize grammar patterns

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Teachers only correct learners’ mistakes

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Learners learn only through self-study

Question 8

Applying the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) in ELT means

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Providing challenges slightly above students’ level with support

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Assigning only very difficult tasks without help

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Giving tasks students can already do independently

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Allowing students to learn fully on their own

Question 9

A student struggles to write a short dialogue in English. Following the sociocultural perspective, what should the teacher do?

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Work together with the student by giving hints and modeling sentences

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Ask the student to keep trying independently until they succeed

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Provide the final correct dialogue and ask the student to copy it

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Correct every mistake immediately without explanation

Question 10

Sarah (NS); Yesterday I went to a bakery.

Jane (NNS)Bakery? What is bakery?

Sarah; Ah bakery… it’s a shop. A shop where you can buy bread & cake.

Jane; Oh! Like bread shop?

Sarah; Yes! yes. Bread shop.

What is the name of the interaction taking place above?

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Negotiation for Meaning

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Interaction Approach

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Negotiation for Form

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Interaction

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