MAJOR.RI2.

REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION
KEY CONCEPTS

Remedial Instruction in Speaking

Accuracy-Based/Form-Focused Activities
used to prepare students for communicative tasks.
should be meaningful

TYPES OF ACCURACY-BASED ACTIVITIES

a. Contextualized Practice – highlights situation
b. Personalizing Language – express feelings and opinions
c. Building Awareness of the Social Use of Language – highlights
understanding social conventions
d. Building Confidence – create positive climate

Speech Modifications – form of instructional support

Area of Difficulty in Writing

a. Knowledge difficulties
b. Skill difficulties
c. Motivation difficulties

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In remedial instruction, which statements are TRUE about accuracy-focused

activities according to Hedge (2000)?

I. It should prepare students for communicative tasks.

II. It should be focused on grammar and syntax to be effective.
III. It should be meaningful.
IV. Form should be paired with meaning-focused activities.

a. I, II. III, IV
b. II and III
c. I and III
d. I, III, and IV

Why is the following wrong?

II is wrong because grammar and syntax is not the focus for remedial class in
speaking to be effective.
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Poor writers need to develop STRATEGY KNOWLEDGE, which include the
following EXCEPT?

a. knowing how to set specific goals

b. knowing that one should set goals for writing
c. knowing when it is most beneficial to those goals
d. knowing how to memorize spelling and punctuation rules >> CA

Which of the following refers to TEXT TRANSCRIPTION?

I. Spelling
II. Handwriting
III. Grammar
IV. Punctuation

a. I, II. III, IV
b. II and III
c. I, II and IV - CA
d. I, III, and IV

Which aspect of writing do students with poor writing skills focus on?

I. Spelling
II. Handwriting
III. Grammar
IV. Content

a. I, II. III, IV
b. I, II and III – CA (You call these superficial aspects of writing)
c. I, II and IV
d. I, III, and IV