TEFL 1 Pretest

What is the Communicative Language Teaching method?

• A popular method in 1940s-1950s which consists of repetition and rote learning of language structures

• A popular method from late 18th to 19th century which emphasizes the memorization of grammatical rules and vocabulary

• A method commonly used from 1970s until now which focuses on the ability to use language meaningfully and fluently in real-life situations

• A method commonly used from 2000s until now which prioritizes the translation and the transcription of texts between the target language and the native language

What is Flipped Classroom Method?

• A method developed from late 19th which encourages students to mainly use target language

• A method developed from 1980s which focuses on giving problems that allows students to use target language

• A method popular from 1990s which help students to learn other subjects by using the target language as the medium

• A method popular from 2000s which requires students to practice the target language in the classroom after studying it at home

In a classroom, a teacher asks the students to read out loud to check the pronunciation. The teacher also asks students to do some dictation exercise. The previous activities done by the teacher are called ____________.

• methods

• techniques

• approaches

• apperceptions

When teaching, teachers believe that students’ ability in using English is largely shaped by environmental factors such as reward and punishment that they receive from their behavior in practicing the language. This set of belief is called ____________.

• a method

• a technique

• an approach

• an apperception

One of the key principles in Direct Method is __________________.

• exchanging information in spoken discourse using target language

• repeating the model conversation until students can reach accurate pronunciation

• giving instruction to students so that they do physical activities while repeating the target language

• translating the target language into students’ native language so that students can remember the structure

When teachers ask students to memorize and imitate the conversation from audio recording, the teachers implement _____________.

• Direct Method

• Grammar-Translation

• Audio-Lingual Method

• Total Physical Response

Which of the following is the implementation of Grammar-Translation Method?

• Using pictures and asking questions to students in target language

• Writing the structure of Present Tense and explaining it in students’ native language

• Giving imperative sentences and asking students to do the action while repeating the sentences

• Highlighting key expression from the conversation and modelling the accurate pronunciation for students

In natural approach, it is believed that ________________________________.

• students should practice communication skills for meaningful purposes

• grammar and abstract vocabulary should be taught in students’ native language

• it is important to improve students’ ability to use target language in real life situation

• target language learning should follow the same process with mother tongue acquisition

Teachers who use communicative approach emphasize __________________________.

• teaching grammar and vocabulary in context

• exchanging information in students’ native language

• scaffolding to help students in acquiring the language

• giving immediate feedback to improve students’ pronunciation

Activities that commonly used in communicative approach are _________________.

• role-plays and discussion

• translating text and role-plays

• students exchange and internship abroad

• reading out loud and practicing conversation