Questão 96708

The evolution of language teaching methodologies saw a significant shift from structurally-oriented approaches, such as Audiolingualism, to the meaning-focused Communicative Approach. This transition was not merely a change in classroom techniques but represented a profound reconceptualization of the nature of language and learning. Audiolingualism, heavily influenced by behaviorist psychology, viewed language as a set of habits to be formed through repetition, drilling, and reinforcement, with a primary focus on the surface forms of phonology, morphology, and syntax. In contrast, the Communicative Approach, influenced by cognitive psychology and sociolinguistics, views language as a tool for expressing meaning and establishing social relationships.

Considering this historical and theoretical shift, which of the following classroom characteristics would be a definitive indicator that a teacher's practice is rooted in the Communicative Approach rather than Audiolingualism?