Pursuing the Perfect class.

What should good instructions be like?

• Very detailed so students have no doubts.

• Students have to figure things out on their own, so teachers should just let them read the instructions in the book.

• Simple and straight to the point, using language that is compatible with the

  level.

What is a false beginner?

• A student who has had no contact with the language whatsoever.

• Someone who is doing Basic 1 for the second time.

• Someone who goes into Basic 1 with some previous knowledge.

What is true about evaluation at CNA?

• It is grammar-oriented.

• It is aligned with the teaching objectives.

• CNA students don’t do tests.

Should you correct students’ mistakes?

• Yes, always on the spot.

• No, never correct them. It blocks students and raises their affective filters.

• Yes, as long as the correction does not interfere with communicative tasks.

What shouldn’t you do when contextualizing the class?

• Involve students.

• Explore the teaching point.

• Ask questions.

What is the general purpose of games?

• To provide language practice.

• To provide language input.

• To promote competition.

Why is form-focused practice important?

• It is a chance to communicate.

• It helps to consolidate new language items.

• It isn’t. Students must communicate.

What is true about free practice?

• In these activities, you don’t tell students what to say.

• It only comes up in basic levels.

• Only experienced teachers should try them, since things may get out of control.

What is true about teaching vocabulary?

• You should never let students guess the meaning of the words.

• Words should always be presented in written form first.

• You shouldn’t tell students the meaning of all the new words.

What is grammatical competence?

• It is the ability to write grammar rules.

• It is the theoretical knowledge of morphology, semantics, and syntax.

• It is the ability to use language structure correctly in communication.