4.10 Language strategies

• Circumlocution involves describing a word or concept indirectly when the exact term is unknown.


  True
• Match the vocabulary learning strategy with its description:

  Flashcards ↔️ Creating words with definitions

  Mnemonics ↔️ Using memory aids

  Spaced repetition ↔️ Reviewing at intervals
• Circumlocution can be used to describe an object like "l'ordinateur" as "la machine qui aide à travailler sur des documents
• Flashcards are used to create physical or digital cards with a word on one side and its definition
• Arrange the following grammar learning strategies in a logical order to improve French grammar effectively:

  1️⃣ Use grammar textbooks and online resources

  2️⃣ Complete grammar exercises and practice activities

  3️⃣ Write and review sentences

  4️⃣ Consult native speakers
• Clarification from native speakers provides practical understanding of complex grammar points
• Tongue twisters are useful for practicing challenging sound combinations.


  True
• Circumlocution involves describing a word or concept indirectly when the exact term is unknown
• Flashcards are created with a word on one side and its definition or translation
• Online platforms like Duolingo are useful for learning verb conjugations
• Writing a paragraph in French and asking a teacher for feedback improves grammar accuracy.


  True
• Actively listening to native speakers trains your ear and mimics their pronunciation
• What are the three key reading strategies for language learners?

  Skimming, scanning, inferring
• Focusing on key information helps improve listening comprehension.

  True
• Rehearsing a presentation helps improve delivery and timing
• Language strategies help speakers overcome communication barriers
• Vocabulary learning strategies help learners acquire and retain new words
• What is the purpose of spaced repetition in vocabulary learning?

  Strengthen long-term retention
• Simplification involves using simpler vocabulary and structures to modify language.


  True
• What are some effective grammar learning strategies?

  Textbooks, exercises, consultation
• Completing grammar exercises helps build confidence in understanding grammar rules.


  True
• Shadowing involves repeating words or phrases immediately after hearing them to practice the correct sounds
• What are language strategies used for?

  Effective communication
• What is a key purpose of vocabulary learning strategies?

  Acquire and retain words
• Match the grammar learning strategy with its example:

  Textbooks and Online Resources ↔️ Learn verb conjugations on Duolingo

  Grammar Exercises ↔️ Complete sentence transformation activities

  Writing and Reviewing ↔️ Ask a teacher to review a paragraph in French
• Refer to a French grammar textbook or use online resources like Duolingo
• What is the primary goal of pronunciation strategies in language learning?

  Improve speaking skills
• Practicing tongue twisters helps improve difficult sound combinations.


  True
• Match the listening strategy with its description:

  Predicting Content ↔️ Anticipate speaker's message

  Identifying Key Information ↔️ Focus on important ideas

  Using Context Clues ↔️ Rely on tone or gestures
• Order the steps involved in writing a French paragraph effectively:

  1️⃣ Preparation: Outlining your ideas

  2️⃣ Drafting: Focusing on content and structure

  3️⃣ Revising: Improving grammar and vocabulary

  4️⃣ Editing: Proofreading and correcting errors
• What are language strategies used for?

  Effective communication
• What is paraphrasing in language strategies?

  Restating ideas differently
• Mnemonics are memory aids that use rhymes or visual associations to link new words to existing knowledge.


  True
• How can paraphrasing be used in communication?

  Restating ideas differently
• Spaced repetition involves reviewing new vocabulary at increasing intervals to strengthen long-term retention.


  True
• Effective grammar learning involves using resources such as textbooks and online platforms
• Match the pronunciation strategy with its description:

  Listening Practice ↔️ Mimic native speakers to train your ear

  Shadowing ↔️ Repeat words or phrases after hearing them

  Tongue Twisters ↔️ Practice difficult sound combinations

  Recording and Feedback ↔️ Analyze your pronunciation for improvement
• Recording your voice and analyzing it helps identify areas for improvement
• Paraphrasing means restating an idea using different words to convey the same meaning.

  True
• Spaced repetition involves reviewing new vocabulary at increasing intervals for long-term retention.


  True