I. Directions: Judge whether the following statements are true or false. Write a T in the brackets after a true statements and an F before a false statements.

( ) 1.It is accepted by most experts of foreign language teaching that the Grammar-Translation Method originated from the 16th century.

( ) 2.The theory of language underlying the Grammar-Translation Method was derived from Comparative Historical Linguistics.

( ) 3.In a grammar-translation method classroom, reading and writing are the major focus; little or no systematic attention is paid to speaking or listening, because literary language is considered superior to spoken language and is therefore the language students should study.

( ) 4.The most obvious characteristics of the Communicative Approach is that almost everything that is done is done with a communicative intent.

( ) 5.The Silent Way is based on the premise that the students should be silent as much as possible in the classroom.

( ) 6.In practice, Community Language Learning is most often used in the teaching of writing skill and the course progression is topic based.

( ) 7.A suggestopadia course is conducted in a classroom in which students are as comfortable as possible.

( ) 8.The Silent Way, Community Language Learning, and Suggestopaedia all lay emphasis on the individual and on personal learning strategies.

II. Directions: answer the following questions briefly.

1.What language skills are emphasized by the Grammar-translation Method?

2.What specific aspects does communicative competence include?

3.Why is first language forbidden in a Direct Method classroom?