Question

Which of the following strategies is most effective in improving learners' passive skills in English?

• A. Providing extensive exposure to meaningful listening and reading texts
• B. Encouraging memorisation of grammar rules
• C. Focusing mainly on error correction during speaking activities
• D. Emphasising repeated written practice of sentence structures

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Providing extensive exposure to meaningful listening and reading texts

• Passive (receptive) skills—listening and reading—are best improved through regular exposure to meaningful and comprehensible input.

• Learners develop understanding, vocabulary, and language patterns by engaging with authentic or well-designed listening and reading materials.