Which theory is characterized by the learner's ability to monitor their own language production to improve accuracy?

• A. Interactionist Theory
• B. Natural Approach
• C. Monitor Model
• D. Grammar-Translation Method

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is the learner’s ability to consciously self-monitor language output to improve accuracy. In the Monitor Model, the monitor acts like an editor that checks and edits what the learner is about to say or write, drawing on explicit knowledge of grammar. This monitoring works best when the learner has time to think, knows the rules, and is intentionally focusing on form; otherwise, it can impede fluency. The other theories emphasize natural acquisition through meaningful interaction (Interactionist Theory), or learning through immersion without active rule-checking (Natural Approach), or a focus on translation and explicit grammar rules rather than self-editing during production (Grammar-Translation Method). Hence, the concept described aligns with the Monitor Model.