Questões Concurso IF Sul Rio-Grandense

Chapelle and Sauro (2017) argue that technologies play a crucial role in second language teaching and learning.

Using technology in teaching English as a foreign language is beneficial because

Swan (2005) points out that putting a prefix at the beginning of a word changes its meaning without changing its basic structure. Prefixes are an essential tool in English for creating new words and adding nuance to existing ones. They enhance the accuracy and clarity of communication.
Which of the following words contains a prefix that means "opposite of"?

Swan (2005) explains that phonology is the study of the sound systems of languages, particularly how sounds function to convey meaning. This involves analyzing the arrangement and patterns of sounds (phonemes) in a particular language.
Which phonological process is responsible for the phenomenon where the sound /t/ is pronounced as [ʧ] (a voiceless postalveolar affricate) in the word "nature" due to the influence of the following /ʊr/? 

Leffa (1994) states that, according to Vygotsky's theory, the human brain is viewed as conscious matter that undergoes humanization through the interaction between humans and nature in a socio-historical context.
In the learning process, the interaction between the brain and the sociocultural context is mediated through

Critical discourse analysis (CDA) is a research area which focuses on the relationship between language and power in society. Fairclough (2001) points out that discourse shapes and is shaped by social structures, particularly the ways in which language can reflect and reinforce inequalities.
Fairclough (2001) refers to the social practice dimension of Critical Discourse Analysis as