1. TEFL Diploma Course 2014 CCCA- Cali- Willy S.
Some True and False beliefs about language skills
Language skills are rarely separated in real life. T
Writing is the skill that is always done in isolation. F
One example of input in the classroom is reading texts students are exposed
too. T
An example of integration of skills is cooperative writing. T
It is impossible to use a single activity to look at different language points. F
The ideal language sequence should offer both skill integration and language
study. T
In Top-down processing students focus on individual aspects. F
Intensive reading and listening tense to be relaxed and less concentrated. F
Automaticity is hindered by extensive reading. F
Successful authentic material depends on the nature of the tasks that go with
it. T
Comprehensible input aids language acquisition. T
Prediction is a strategy that people normally do not use in real life. F