Module 2

When can a teacher use English in the classroom?

• to give instruction

• to teach new language

• to ask questions about learner's lives outside the classroom

• In all of these situations

Why are songs, rhymes and stories good for listening practice

• they are easy to understand

• They often repeat the same language

• They are always short and learner's doesn't lose concentration

Here are some activities that young leaners can do while they listen to a text. which one is NOT a good idea?

• Ask learners to listen and match things

• asking learners to listen and remember what they heard

• asking learners to listen and to put things in order

When learners have listened to a text, you might ask them what they think about it. What kind of activity is this?

• A while-listening activity

• A post-listening activity

• A pre-listening activity

Which of these is a benefit of using repetition with young learners?

• The learners may repeat the words and phrases without knowing what they mean

• The learners can choose what they want to say

• All learners have a chance to speak in English including shyer learners

Which of these is the possible disadvantage of repetition?

• The learners may not know what to say and feel very shy.

• The learners may repeat the words and phrases but they may not know what they  mean

• The learners have to work in large groups when they are repeating the language.

Rhymes, chants and songs have many benefits for primary learners. Which aspects of pronunciation do they especially help with?

• a)Stress , rhythm and intonation

• Counting syllables in a word

• Identifying different sounds in a list of words

Make sure learners understand the words and phrases of rhymes , songs and chants.

• So they have time to hear and learn the tune

• So that they know what they are saying

• So that they will be quiet and calm

«I went to a teacher develpment session last term, and heard about some great ideas for listening and speaking activities. I’d love to try them with my learners, but the problem is, we don’t really have much time for English, and we’ve already got so much to cover in the syllybus. I have to spend most of my time helping learners with vocabulary and grammar.»

Which problem does he describes?

• He doesn’t have time to include listening and speaking activities.

• He doesn’t speak English well enough to use it in the classroom.

• His learners don’t think that listening and speaking are important.

• It’s difficult to do pair-and group-work in his class.

Some teachers worry that their English is not good enough to use in class but there are lots of things a teacher can do to improve confidence. Which of these is not a suggestion for helping you to improve your English ot to feel more confident using English?

• Practice using useful phrases.

• Adapt activities from the coursebook.

• Don’t worry about mistakes.

• Use resources to develop your English.