Test on Syllabus and Curriculum Design in ELT

Question 1: The first generation of English syllabuses in the early 20th century viewed language as a code that could be broken into atomic units and then recombined.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that Aoki described language in early 20th-century approaches as being viewed as a code that could be broken into 'atomic units' and then recombined into larger units.

Question 2: According to the study materials, which of the following elements are included in curriculum development?

A. needs analysis

B. syllabus choice

C. teaching methods

D. vocabulary selection

Explanation: The study materials state that curriculum development includes needs analysis, aims and objectives, syllabus choice, course structure, teaching methods, materials, and program evaluation. Vocabulary selection is a part of the broader process of selection within syllabus design, not a component listed under curriculum development itself.

Question 3: Word frequency alone is considered a sufficient criterion for selecting all useful vocabulary in language teaching.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: While word frequency is a key selection criterion, the study materials explicitly state that it is 'not sufficient alone' and that 'additional criteria needed' beyond frequency and range for comprehensive vocabulary selection.

Question 4: The study materials indicate that 'Teachability' is one of the additional criteria needed for vocabulary selection, beyond just frequency and range.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials explicitly list 'Teachability' under the section 'Additional Criteria for Vocabulary Selection', alongside Similarity, Availability, Coverage, Defining power, and Communicative need.

Question 5: According to the study materials, what is true regarding the vocabulary size of educated native speakers and its implication for L2 learners?

A. Educated native speakers possess a recognition vocabulary of around 1,000-5,000 words, which is the optimal target for L2 learners.

B. L2 learners must acquire the full ~17,000-word recognition vocabulary of educated native speakers to achieve high comprehension.

C. The recognition vocabulary of educated native speakers, approximately 17,000 words, is too extensive to be taught entirely, and L2 learners do not require all of it.

D. The vocabulary size of educated native speakers is largely irrelevant, as L2 learners' needs are primarily focused on specialized vocabulary.

Explanation: The study materials state that educated native speakers have a recognition vocabulary of around 17,000 words, which exceeds what can be taught, and L2 learners have limited time and do not need all native-speaker vocabulary.