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Methods of teaching

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

Widdowson Litllewood is the promoter of this teaching method...

a)

Lexical Approach

b)

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

c)

Total Physical Response (TPR)

d)

Direct Method

2.

Who developed the Community Language Learning?

a)

M. Lewis

b)

Auerbach

c)

Jhon Grinder

d)

Charles A. Curran

3.

This method requires students to translate whole texts word by word and memorize numerous grammatical rules and exceptions as well as enormous vocabulary lists...

a)

Audio-Lingual Method

b)

Suggestopedia

c)

Grammar Traslation Method

d)

Natural Approach

4.

One of the principles of Content Based Language Teaching (CBLT) is...

a)

Learners are exposed to a considerable amount of language through stimulating content. Learners explore interesting content & are engaged in appropriate language-dependant activities. Learning language becomes automatic.

b)

Collaborative Skills., such as giving reasons, are those needed to work with others.

c)

Use of authentic (non-pedagogic) texts and communication activities linked to “real-world” contexts, often emphasizing links across written and spoken modes and channels.

d)

It is a method for beginners based on observation and interpretation and how a person acquires the first language.

5.

John Grinder and Richard Bandler developed this teaching method.

a)

Competency-Based Language Teaching

b)

Cooperative Learning

c)

Task Based Language Teaching

d)

Neuro Linguistic Programming

6.

Task Base Language Teaching was developed in the year...

a)

1996

b)

1970

c)

1935

d)

1998

7.

Which author proposed the term Audio-Lingual?

a)

Savignon

b)

Lozanov

c)

Brooks

d)

Dr. James Asher

8.

Situatinal Language Teaching was developed by...

a)

Vietor

b)

British Applied Linguists

c)

Stephen Krashen

d)

Bergeron

9.

Language skills are learned more effectively if they are presented orally first, then in written form.

a)

Audio-lingual

b)

Grammar-translation

c)

Suggestopedia

d)

Direct

10.

It is based on the idea that learning language successfully comes through having to communicate real meaning.

a)

Direct

b)

Eclectic

c)

Communicative

d)

Lexical

11.

It is known as the anti-grammatical method.

a)

Audio-lingual

b)

Lexical

c)

Direct.

d)

Suggestopedia

12.

Mother tongue plays an important role in this method.

a)

Audio-lingual

b)

Total-physical response

c)

Natural

d)

Grammar-translation

13.

It rejects the formal grammatical organization of language.

a)

Natural

b)

Lexical

c)

Eclectic

d)

Tota physical response

14.

Learning is facilitated if the learner discovers rather than remembers and repeats what is tobe learned.

a)

Natural

b)

Silent Way

c)

Eclectic

d)

Grammar-Translation

15.

It is based on the idea how the human brain works and how we learn most effectively.

a)

Natural

b)

Silent Way

c)

Suggestopedia

d)

Lexical

16.

It involves physical movement to react to verbal input.

a)

Total physical response

b)

Natural

c)

Silent Way

d)

Audio-lingual

17.

It is based on the assumption that certain words will elicit a response with a specific set of words.

a)

Lexical

b)

Eclectical

c)

Natural

d)

Silent Way

18.

What is your favorite teaching method?

4 lines
19.

The grammar translation method focuses on:

a)

Constant review and drills of the target language

b)

Focuses on learning rules of the language and working with texts

c)

Translating from the L1 to the target language

d)

All of the above

20.

One advantage to using the grammar translation method for acquiring a L2 is:

a)

Able to communicate with others of the language using this background knowledge

b)

Student has background information/ rules to help piece together grammatically and conversationally correct sentences.

c)

Creates conversation

d)

All of the above

21.

Consider the following scenario when answering the question: Johnny is given a reading passage in his L1, Spanish. His teacher has him complete exercises where he translates to his target language. This scenario illustrates grammar translation.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

In what content area is the grammar translation method more easily used?

a)

Mathematics

b)

Fine arts

c)

Science

d)

Reading/English Language Arts

23.

A disadvantage to using the grammar translation method for language acquisition is:

a)

Students are able to learn languages easily

b)

Students are engaged and on task

c)

Not learner centered

d)

None of the above

24.

True or false. ELL students taught using the grammar translation method primarily use their target language.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What types of classroom activities would a teacher use in the classroom if they were instructing according to the grammar translation method?

a)

Translation of reading passages to the target language

b)

Grammar drills

c)

Conjugation of verbs

d)

All of the above

26.

True or false. The grammar translation method focuses on translation to dead languages such as latin.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The grammar translation method involves mostly spoken communication or listening comprehension

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What is another name for the grammar translation method?

a)

The Prussian method

b)

The cognitive behavioral approach

c)

The TPR method

d)

None of the above

29.

WHAT'S THE DEFINITION OF THE DIRECT METHOD?

a)

THE OBJECTIVE IS TRANSLATION

b)

IN THIS METHOD YOU CAN USE L1 AND L2

c)

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO USE L1

d)

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO USE L2

30.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THIS METHOD?

a)

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY OF L2

b)

ONLY GRAMMAR

c)

THE USE OF GRAMMAR, VOCABULRY, ORAL COMMUNICATION AND PRONUNCIATION.

d)

CONVERSATION STRATEGIES FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION

31.

WHAT ARE THE TEACHERS' MAIN GOALS?

a)

ONLY THINK IN L2

b)

ONLY THINK IN L1

c)

THINK IN BOTH LANGUAGES DURING CLASS

d)

ONLY THINK IN L2 DURING CLASS

32.

WHAT ARE THE STUDENTS' MAIN ROLE?

a)

COMPLETELY ACTIVE

b)

COMPLETELY PASSIVE

c)

SOMEHOW IN A PASSIVE WAY BECAUSE THE STUDENTS AS WELL AS THE TEACHER WORK TOGETHER AS CLASSMATES.

d)

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE

33.

WHAT IS ONE, IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS METHOD?

a)

ITS A TRANSLATION METHOD

b)

ITS AN INDUCTIVE METHOD

c)

ITS A COMMUNITY LANGUAGE METHOD

d)

ITS A TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE METHOD

34.

CAN STUDENTS INTERACT FREELY WITH THEIR TEACHER, DURING CLASS?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

THE CULTURE AND GEOGRAPHY OF L2 IS TAUGHT DURING CLASS.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

36.

WHAT ARE THE FOUR ABILITIES THAT THIS METHOD USES?

a)

VOCABULARY, PRONUNCIATION, LISTENING, READING.

b)

CONVERSATION STRATEGIES, VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, LISTENING.

c)

GRAMMAR,VOCABULARY, WRITING, LISTENING.

d)

READING, WRITING, SPEAKING, LISTENING

37.

EVALUATION...........

a)

ORAL EXAM

b)

WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAM

c)

WRITTEN EXAM

38.

TEACHERS APPLY SELF-CORRECTION TECHIQUES IN THE DIRECT METHOD

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

SPEAK ONLY L2 IN CLASS

a)

TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE

b)

THE DIRECT METHOD

c)

THE SILENT WAY

d)

DESUGGESTOPEDIA

40.

DON'T SPEAK L1 IN CLASS

a)

THE GRAMMAR METHOD

b)

THE DIRECT METHOD

c)

THE SILENT WAY

d)

TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE

41.

What is the objective of Direct Method?

a)

To be able to communicate in the target

language

b)

To be able to translate literature

c)

To be able to read literature written in a target language

d)

To memorize grammar rules

42.

Never translate/explain: demonstrate

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Teacher corrects students immediately

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Direct Method is also called 'Natural Method'

a)

True

b)

False

45.

It is allowed to use a native language in the classroom

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Grammar is taught inductively

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Only everyday English is taught

a)

True

b)

False

48.

New vocabulary is introduced in a form of lists

a)

True

b)

False

49.

What techniques are used:

a)

Reading aloud, conversation practice and fill in the blanks

b)

Translation, drilling and fill in the blanks

c)

Dictations, cognates and map drawing

d)

Paragraph writing, memorization and use word in sentences

50.

What's the role of the teacher?

a)

The teacher is the authority in class.

b)

The teacher lets students control the class

c)

The teacher directs the activities, teacher and students are partners.

d)

The teacher is the only source of information.

51.

Which two skills are given first priority in direct method?

a)

Writing & Listening

b)

Reading & Speaking

c)

Reading & Writing

d)

Speaking & Listening

52.

How does the teacher respond to student errors?

a)

The teacher tries to get students to self-correct whenever possible.

b)

The teacher tries to correct the students whenever possible.

53.

Select: What are the parts of a lesson plan of suggestopedia:

a)

Micro-study and Macro Study

b)

Active and Passive

c)

Evaluation

d)

Review

54.

What kind of lesson plan of suggestopedia belongs to creating a group discussion?

a)

Micho-study

b)

Macro-study

55.

Vocabulary is emphasized, grammar is death with explicit but minimally.

a)

Areas and Skills.

b)

Native language role.

c)

Evaluation.

d)

Students errors response

56.

What is Anxiety?

a)

Mental illness or disorder characterized by deep sadness, low spirits, low self-esteem.

b)

Apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impeding or anticipated.

c)

State of mental fatigue caused by the demand for a performance much higher than normal.

d)

The state of equilibrium between a person and their socio-cultural environment that guarantees their labor.

57.

Critics cite the following as one reason for discrediting Suggestopedia as a credible methodology

a)

It sounds too much like Wikipedia

b)

It brainwashes students and turns them into bloodthirsty zombies

c)

Baroque music is too hard to find on pirate websites

d)

Input is limited to listening and reading

58.

Should participate in the activity genuinely or naturally.

a)

Student`s Roles.

b)

Teacher`s Roles.

59.

Select the weaknesses that we can find in the classroom:

a)

Pay attention to students when in doubt.

b)

Students do not specify their concerns.

c)

No direct grammar instruction.

d)

Some students may never speak in class.

60.

They are expected to be committed to the class and the activities:

a)

Student´s Roles.

b)

Teacher`s Role.

61.

The Suggestopedia method has been referred to as psuedo-science

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Select: which of these options could be indirect materials:

a)

Workshops

b)

Classroom fixtures

c)

Music

d)

Readings

63.

The Suggestopedia method includes playing classical music while the teacher reads

a)

True

b)

False

64.

The presentation of the material to be learnt accompanied by music belongs to...

a)

Presentation

b)

First concert

c)

Second concert

d)

Practice

65.

One law of Suggestopedia requires that the teacher have genuine love for the students

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Who is the proponent of the Suggestopedia method?

a)

George Lozanov

b)

Caleb Gatlegno

c)

James Asher

d)

Noam Chomsky

67.

Which of the flowing statement shows the disadvantage of using Suggestopedia?

a)

Games and free activities help student’s memorization

b)

Music help long memorization

c)

Learning stress disappear through the alternating phases of relaxation and activities

d)

The use of hypnosis

68.

Which of the following is not a characteristics of Suggestopedia?

a)

encourages relaxation

b)

strengthen self-images

c)

propagates talents

d)

causes of boredom and demotivation

69.

Which of the following statement is not a function of music in therapy?

a)

To use the unique potential of rhythm to energize and bring order

b)

To bring about increased self-esteem through increased self-satisfaction in musical performance.

c)

To established self-hesitance and demotivation.

d)

To facilitate establishment and maintenance of personal relations.

70.

Which of the following is the role of teacher in Suggestopedia method?

a)

show absolute confidence in the method

b)

show authority in the classroom

c)

show and maintain a modest enthusiasm

d)

All of the above

71.

Which techniques/classroom set up in Suggestopedia is used for positive suggestion and used to simply relax one’s student.

a)

visualization

b)

positive suggestion

c)

choose a new identity

d)

role play

72.

Which techniques/classroom set up in Suggestopedia is used when the students are asked to pretend temporarily of someone else to perform in a target language.

a)

visualization

b)

positive suggestion

c)

choose a new identity

d)

role play

73.

The main aim of Suggestopedia is not memorization but the understanding and creative solution of problem.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

74.

In Suggestopedia method evaluation is conducted through formal test.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

75.

Vocabulary is the area of language emphasized in Suggestopedia.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

76.

What is the fundamental aim of Community Language Learning method?

a)

To enable learners to read literature written in the target language.

b)

To get students to think and express in the target language.

c)

To enable students to use the target language communicatively.

d)

To enable learners to learn how to use the target language for communication

77.

What is the role of the teacher in the Community Language Learning Method?

a)

The teacher dominates the class directing and controlling the language behavior of the learners.

b)

The teacher is the authority in the classroom.

c)

The teacher is a counsellor

d)

The teacher is a facilitator

78.

What is the language area focused in Community Language Learning Method?

a)

Grammar points.

b)

Comprehension.

c)

Spellings.

d)

Verbs.

79.

What is the main skill focused in Community Language Learning Method?

a)

Listening

b)

Speaking

c)

Writing

d)

Reading

80.

How the errors are handled in the Community Language Learning Method?

a)

In a non threatening way

b)

The teacher correct all the errors immediately

c)

Using peer correction and teacher correction

d)

The teacher notes the errors and correct them later.

81.

What is the role of the learner in Community Language Learning Method?

a)

The learner progress from dependent to independent.

b)

The learner listen to the learner and imitates the teacher.

c)

The learner plays a passive role

d)

The learner plays an active role

82.

How is the evaluation done in Community Language Learning Method?

a)

Through integrative tests.

b)

Through oral tests.

c)

Through writing tests.

d)

Through Listening tests.

83.

A merit of Community Language learning Method is?

a)

Improves translation skills

b)

Promotes learner autonomy

c)

Get students to think in the target language.

d)

Improves ability to read literary texts.

84.

A prominent technique in the Community Language Learning Method is,

a)

Transcriptions

b)

memorization

c)

Role plays

d)

Simulations

85.

A limitation of Community Language Learning Method is,

a)

Learners find the learning process stressful

b)

Cannot be used with large classes.

c)

Time consuming

d)

Can be used with students from different backgrounds

86.

What are the techniques used in CLL method?

a)

Transcription and Recording Students' Conversation

b)

Transcription and Reflection

c)

Recording Students' Conversation and Human Computer

d)

Reflective Listening and Human Computer

87.

What is the fundamental aim of Community Language Learning method?

a)

To enable learners to read literature written in the target language.

b)

To get students to think and express in the target language.

c)

To enable students to use the target language communicatively.

d)

To enable learners to learn how to use the target language for communication

88.

The role of the teacher is to...

a)

Provide a safe environment for learners to feel secure, relaxed and unjudged.

b)

To support students and provide books according to their proficiency level.

c)

To function as a psychologist.

d)

Answers 1,2&3 are correct.

89.

Is Native Language used in class?

a)

Yes

b)

No

90.

What approach does CLL method obeys?

a)

Behaviorism

b)

Humanism

c)

Cognitivism

d)

Social

91.

What is the nature of teacher-student interaction in CLL method?

a)

Student-centered

b)

Teacher-Centered

c)

Teacher-Student Centered

d)

Neither of the above

92.

Charles Curran was a…

a)

Psychologist and couching specialist

b)

Specialist in counselling and professor of psychology

c)

Linguist and professor of pshychiatry

d)

Speciallist in petting dogs who were good boys.

93.

How are the students evaluated?

a)

Written test.

b)

No mode of evaluation indicated.

c)

MUET

d)

English 1119

94.

Students' sense of security is important in CLL method.

a)

True

b)

False

95.

What is the main tool that cannot be replaced in CLL method?

a)

Whiteboard

b)

Recorder

c)

Paper

d)

Chairs

96.

CLL method is suitable for classes with large amount of students.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

Whole-person learning of another language takes place best in a relationship of trust, support, and cooperation between teacher and students and among students.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

How does the teacher respond to the students' error?

a)

Does not address the error.

b)

Criticize the student.

c)

Repeat the incorrect part.

d)

Repeat the incorrect part then discuss the error.

99.

Which of the following word describes the role of the teacher?

a)

Expert

b)

Client

c)

Counsellor

d)

Host

100.

Is CLL method highly dependent on the cooperation of the students?

a)

Yes

b)

No