Know Your TEFL: Concepts & Practices

1. 1. Which of the following is NOT one of the six core principles of English language teaching?

• A. Know your students

• B. Force memorization

• C. Monitor language development

• D. Adapt lesson delivery

2. According to Krashen’s theory, which element supports language acquisition most directly?

• A. Repetition without meaning

• B. Memorization drills

• C. Comprehensible input

• D. Grammar-translation method

3. What is the main purpose of scaffolding in a language lesson?

• A. To entertain students

• B. To make input more understandable

• C. To give tests more often

• D. To avoid using technology

4. Language learning strategies are defined as...

• A. tests to evaluate learning

• B. methods to memorize long texts

• C. steps or behaviors that improve learning

• D. punishments for making errors

5. Which strategy belongs to the indirect category of language learning strategies?

• A. Compensation

• B. Memorization

• C. Metacognitive

• D. Cognitive

6. 6. Language learning only happens inside the classroom.

• True

• False

7. Deep learning involves connecting new knowledge with real life experiences.

• True

• False

8. Visual learners prefer to talk about what they learn.

• True

• False

9. The communicative approach focuses mainly on grammar accuracy.

• True

• False

10. Gen Z teachers are flexible and comfortable using digital tools.

• True

• False