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Nests vs Non-nests and ELF

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

According to the handout, NEST's classes were rich sources of cultural information such as

a)

The jury system in Britain, charity projects, the ideal world of John Lennon

b)

100 years of Solitude, Alexander The Great

c)

Facebook's creation, postale system in London.

2.

In addition to a growing number of articles about non-native teachers, only one full-length book,

entitled _________________ has been written on the subject in the 90's.

a)

The first Six weeks of School.

b)

The non-native teacher

c)

Teach like a champion.

3.

In the neglected area of teacher research, the language teaching profession was for a long time regarded as:

a)

Cross-cultural differences

b)

An analytic blok

c)

A monolithic bloc

4.

Since none of the NESTs were using course books, they designed their own material in the form of:

a)

Newspaper cutouts, posters and worksheets.

b)

Short quizzes and exams

c)

Stories and novels

5.

In an effort to build cross-cultural bridges, NESTs kept inquiring about

a)

Hungarian traditions, for example, folk, art and the local version of Santa Claus.

b)

Students' favourite food

c)

A famous hungarian soccer player

6.

Another defect in the non-NESTs' professional expertise was their lack of Hungarian.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

non-NESTs only teach conversation while NESTs have to teach Grammar and other competencies.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

The primary advantage attributed to NESTs lies in their superior English-language competence; their capability of using the language spontaneously and in the most diverse communicative situations.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Grammar occupied the pride of place on the non-NESTs' list because they have a better metacognitive knowledge of grammar

a)

true

b)

false

10.

The author of The non-native teacher claims that NESTs and non-NESTs are ``two different species''

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Who has the ownership of English?

a)

native speakers

b)

non-native speakers

c)

no one

12.

English in international contexts is shaped by whom?

a)

native speakers

b)

non-native speakers

13.

What is a lingua franca?

a)

a common language between people with different linguacultural backgrounds

b)

mother tongue

c)

dialect used in Italy

d)

foreign language

14.

What kind of versions of communication can be found in multicultural big cities?

a)

Native

b)

All of them

c)

Non-native

15.

A Lingua franca is a language used widely for communication between people who do not share the same first (or even second) language.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

16.

When a native Spanish speaker communicates in English with a native Portuguese speaker...

a)

they are using English as a first language.

b)

they are breaking international law.

c)

they are using English as an International Language, also called English as a Lingua Franca.

17.

The status of English as a single language is being challenged and also its "ownership"...

a)

because English native speakers are learning foreign languages.

b)

as English native speakers feel linguistic imperialism is strong.

c)

because there are many different "Englishes" being used around the world, such as Indian, Singaporean and Hong Kong English.

18.

Some people see the growth of English as...

a)

a form of cultural or linguistic "imperialism", as it is used to promote military, cultural or economic hegemony.

b)

a way to help those who are obliged to study it for practical reasons.

19.

Many authors claim that instead of talking about inner, outer or expanding circles, we should acknowledge...

a)

that English is not as powerful as it used to be.

b)

English as a Lingua Franca.

c)

"World Englishes" or "Global English".

20.

Nobody owns English any more, in other words- or perhaps we could say that we all, ‘native’ and ‘non-native’ speakers alike...

a)

own it together in a kind of international shareholders’ democracy, as we have, or should have, equal rights as English users.

b)

should value English in its own right.

c)

should think of English as a means for communicating across cultures.