WorksheetsTrends, Issues & the Future of LL Materials Development
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main purpose of using digital tools like makebeliefscomix, puzzlemaker, and wordle in language learning?
To entertain students during class
To evaluate students' language skills
To produce content for learning and peer-sharing
To replace traditional textbooks
How would you apply the recommendations for practice-based research in your own classroom?
Replicate previous research without considering the classroom context.
Rely solely on preconceived theories without observing actual learners.
Focus only on short-term memory gains.
Conduct long-term studies on specific aspects of language acquisition using materials developed for actual learners.
What approach to language learning involves learners making discoveries for themselves about language use?
Task-driven approach
PPP approach
CLIL approach
Language awareness approach
According to Krashen (1981), what is necessary and sufficient for language acquisition?
Pushed output
Explicit teaching
Comprehensible input
Implicit learning
Which of the following is NOT a feature typical of virtual learning environments (VLEs) or learning management systems (LMSs)?
Online quizzes
Communication forums
Test grading features
Automatic content creation
What is an authentic text according to Jones (2022)?
A stretch of real language, produced by a real speaker or writer for a real audience and designed to convey a real message
A text produced by a native speaker for a non-native audience
A text produced by a non-native speaker for language learning purposes
A text produced by a native speaker for language learning purposes
How would you adapt a global coursebook to make it more suitable for a specific cultural context?
Increase the difficulty level of the coursebook.
Remove all references to grammar and lexis.
Modify cultural content and examples to better align with local customs and values.
Focus solely on the original coursebook content.
What is the main focus of English as a lingua franca (ELF) research in terms of communication?
Negotiation and accommodation
Native speaker pronunciation
Cultural neutrality
Grammar and correctness
What is the main issue with ELT materials being detached from local contexts?
Inclusion of too many cultural backgrounds
Absence of local references and dominance of NS norms and cultures
Overemphasis on listening and speaking activities
Lack of appropriate grammar and vocabulary
What is the main focus of teachers when incorporating the global diversity of English in teaching and materials?
Focusing on problematic areas for learners
Effective communication rather than English as a Native Language (ENL) accuracy
Native-like pronunciation mastery
Strict adherence to NS norms
