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Ano: 2026
Banca:
CESPE / CEBRASPE
Órgão:
SEDUC-AL
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CESPE / CEBRASPE - 2026 - SEDUC-AL - Professor - Inglês |
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Fluency in a foreign language is often thought to be about
speaking quickly and using advanced vocabulary. However,
researchers reveal that speakers who use common, everyday
expressions sound more fluent than those who rely on rare,
complex words. There is a study that highlights the importance of
mastering familiar phrases to improve fluency perception,
suggesting that learners should naturally incorporate common
formulaic expressions in spontaneous speech.
The findings revealed that utterance fluency (smoothness
of speech delivery) was the strongest predictor of fluency
perception, accounting for 61% of the variance in ratings.
However, high-frequency formulaic expressions added an extra
0.8% to fluency judgments, while rarer, more complex phrases
had little to no effect.
This research suggests that learners should shift their
focus from advanced vocabulary to mastering everyday phrases
that come naturally in conversation. For example, instead of
saying "I concur with the idea" — which sounds unnatural —
learners should use "I agree with the idea." These common
expressions are easy to find in textbooks and everyday
conversations, making them more accessible for learners of all
levels.
Internet: <https://sciencedaily.com>(adapted).
Based on the preceding text, evaluate the following item.
The word "everyday", in "everyday expressions" (first
paragraph), is a compound noun that is modifying
"expressions" and it could be correctly written as two
separate words — every day expressions — without this
altering its grammatical category.