TMN3701 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the TMN3701 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024. For assistance call or us on 0.6.8..8.1.2..0.9.3.4.... QUESTION 1 1.1. Discuss the critical period hypothesis and indicate whether it has any relevance to language acquisition and language learning. Substantiate your answer. (10) 1.2. Explain how the concept of “language transfer” relates to the role of the first language in additional language teaching according to Cummins (1980). Describe how you would identify opportunities for “language transfer” in additional language teaching. (10) 1.3. Learning unit 4 discusses the principles of teaching. Select five principles and explain how you would use them in the classroom. (10) (30) QUESTION 2 Read the following case study and answer the questions that follow: 2.1. In your own opinion, what impact did the absence of pre-listening activities have on the learners in the lesson? (5) 2.2. Provide five suitable pre-listening activities and explain how you would use each activity in the pre-listening phase of the lesson above. (5) 2.3. Describe how the lack of discussion during the listening lesson may cause learners to feel confused or frustrated. (5) 2.4. Explain how the teacher could have integrated one of the other language skills into the listening lesson during the pre-listening phase. (5) (20) A grade 5 teacher was being observed by the head of department for their annual performance review. The teacher planned to do a listening lesson to improve the learners’ listening skills while also enhancing their understanding of the language being taught. The lesson was centred on a short recording that discussed global warming. The learners were expected to listen to the recording and answer ques