“A single set of theoretical principles derived from feeder disciplines and a single set of
classroom procedures directed at classroom teachers”
(Kumaravadivelu 1994, p. 29).
The sentence above describes a teaching
“In practical terms, the post method condition motivates a search for an open-ended,
coherent framework based on current theoretical, empirical, and pedagogical insights that
will enable teachers to theorize from practice and practice what they theorize”.
(Kumaravadivelu 1994, p.27)
In defending the post method condition, Kumaravadivelu presents its three main
characteristics. The alternative that DOES NOT present one of them is
“Foreign and second language teaching changed dramatically in the years between 1960
and 1985”.
(Lightbown 2000, p. 437)
The changes that Lightbown refers to DID NOT occur as a consequence of
According to Ellis (2008, p. 1-2) there are a number of reasons why teachers should give instruction to ensure that learners focus predominantly on meaning. The CORRECT reasons for it is that when learners are
Munby’s (1978) model for needs analysis is made up of the seven elements, of which the most referred to is the 21
You were hired to design an ESP course for a group of four doctors who will travel to
present papers in a conference abroad. They have similar levels of proficiency, have
already had their papers accepted, and they have already presented papers in similar
events. But, since it’s been 2 years since the last conference abroad, they need your help
to prepare them for the oral presentations of their papers. They are going to travel in six
months’ time. They want to have private group classes at the office of one of the doctors.
Consider that according to Songhori (2008) investigation of needs should focus on target
situation, strategy or learning needs, present situation, deficiency, means, register,
discourse, and genre.
Based on the information above, select the CORRECT sequence of investigation of needs
to offer the ESP course that will prepare the doctors for the conference.
De acordo com os PCN, o ensino de língua estrangeira deve propiciar uma formação
cidadã ao aluno. Essa orientação deve se refletir nos livros didáticos, cujas atividades
devem fomentar o posicionamento crítico do aluno.
Para tal, devem incluir alguns elementos essenciais, EXCETO:
Leia a mensagem enviada por aluna de um curso virtual, reproduzida abaixo:

Essa mensagem ilustra algumas das vantagens mencionadas na literatura quanto ao
ensino e aprendizagem virtual, EXCETO:
“A atividade de interpretação do texto deve sempre fundar-se na suposição de que o
emissor tem determinadas intenções e que uma decodificação adequada exige
justamente a captação dessas intenções por parte de quem lê: é preciso compreender-se
o querer dizer como um querer fazer”
(Koch 1996, p. 161).
Para tal, é preciso desenvolver no leitor sua atenção para as
A methodological approach that integrates the reading of authentic texts and writing tasks to develop intermediate or advanced learners’ writing skills could follow a four-step approach that included
Research on the advantages of group work has NOT identified it as beneficial to
According to Prabhu (1987, p. 25), “observations such as these led in due course to a
clear preference: classroom activities which involved learners in some form of reasoning,
or inferring or inter-relating information in a logical way”.
From these observations emerged a pattern to class procedures which included
According to Prabhu (1987) meaning-focused activities ensure that any attention to form is
Com relação à execução de alvenarias com componentes cerâmicos, assinale a
alternativa CORRETA.
Considerando-se a programação de sondagens de simples reconhecimento do solo para fundações, assinale a alternativa INCORRETA.