What term refers to a sample of the target language shown by a teacher to help learners notice patterns or imitate?

What term refers to a sample of the target language shown by a teacher to help learners notice patterns or imitate?

• A. Model
• B. Model sentence
• C. Marker sentence / Model sentence
• D. Marker sentence

Answer: (A)

Modeling language for noticing and imitation: a teacher shows a sample of the target language so learners can see how it’s formed and used and try to copy it. The model gives a concrete example of grammar, word order, pronunciation, and function in context, helping learners notice patterns and reproduce them. For instance, presenting a model sentence like “I have lived in London for five years” provides a clear structure to study—the auxiliary have, the past participle, and where time expressions sit—and to imitate in practice. A model sentence is a specific instance of this idea, but the general term for the approach is model, since it covers any exemplar used to illustrate form and usage. Marker sentences can be used to draw attention to a form, but they serve more as focus cues rather than the full exemplar learners imitate.