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The teacher of Total Physical Respone deal with students' feelings by ..........
responding to students' negative feelings
trying to find ways for the students to overcome feelings interfered
trying to eliminate the psychological barriers that students bring to class
not forcing students to speak when they are not ready to speak
Which procedure most closely matches the example given below?
First the teacher finds a way for the students to engage with a subject emotionally. Then students focus
on studying the construction of the target language. Then learners activate what they learned through
engaging activities.
PPP
Pre-/While-/Post-
ESA
Task-based instruction
In mixed ability classes, using group work ….
helps to identify weaker students
means the teacher can give attention to all students
encourages students to help one another
means students can work independently of the teacher
In the Audio-Lingual method, the major objective of language teaching should be for students
to……
learn the vocabulary from the beginning
use the language for reading literature
acquire the structural patterns
practice the target linguistic systems
The Total Physical Response Method was developed in order to …
reduce the stress people feel when studying foreign language
encourage students to do more physical exercises in the classroom
help students avoid their errors when learning foreign language
improve students’ physical health while learning a foreign language
Which of the following principles belongs to the Listening-Speaking Method?
The target language is a vehicle for classroom communication, not a subject to study.
Students’ feelings of success and low anxiety facilitate their learning process.
It is important for students to learn about the forms of the target language.
Students should learn to answer automatically without stopping to think.
Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic of the GTM?
Accuracy in term of correct grammar forms is the desired goal.
Learners’ mother tongue is the main vehicle of instruction.
Students work on all four language skills from the beginning.
Structures and forms are more important than meaning.
How do students acquire the grammar rules of the target language according to the Direct Method?
Students induce grammar rules from the examples.
They try to apply grammar rules in new sentences.
The teacher explains grammar rules explicitly.
They memorize rules after the teacher’s presentation.
Choose the best statement describing an information gap activity when teaching speaking skill.
This is a highly motivating communicative activity for using language.
A real purpose for the communication is taking place in the classroom.
This is one of the most interesting forms of communicative activities.
Two speakers with different information exchange or tell each other what they know.
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate correction strategy in the situation below?
A student says the word “August” with poor pronunciation in open class. The teacher ……
says the word correctly, and asks the student to repeat it.
writes the transcription of the word on the board and asks the student to say it.
asks the student to say the word again, with no correction, and then moves on.
encourages other students to help with the correction.
What characteristics are common to GTM?
Vocabulary list, memorization, writing
Opinion gaps, speaking, fluency
Accurate pronunciation, noticing, listening
Series of tasks which have concrete outcome
Which are common features of the Presentation, Practice and Production approach?
Reading and writing activities
Controlled and more freer practice
Noticing and discovery activities
Learners learn by heart
In TPR approach, ……
learners learn language mainly through song and dance
learners learn language by carrying out project work
learners learn language by following instructions
learners learn language through doing tasks
The natural order refers to ....
the sequence in which learners naturally learn items in a language.
the sequence in which lesson plans are organized.
the sequence in which learners' cognitive skills develop.
the sequence in which learners practice a language item.
‘Give comments on students’ work which are helpful and enable them to feel a sense of progress is an example of ………
instrumental motivation
integrative motivation
intrinsic motivation
extrinsic motivation
Which correction strategy is NOT appropriate to the given situation?
‘During a role-play, a student makes a mistake but his partner understand what he means.’
Interrupt the role-play and make sure the student corrects the mistake.
Ignore the mistake; the pair have used a lot of good language too.
Make a note of the mistake to give to the student later.
Prompt the student to correct the mistake him/herself.
The teacher moved from providing models of language use (e.g. how CAN and CAN'T are constructed and pronounced) to monitoring learners' use of language (e.g. students make a presentation saying what their robot can and can' t do).
Task-based learning
Total physical response
Grammar translation method
Communicative language teaching
The teacher explained the new vocabulary items by translating them into the students' native language.
Audio Lingual Method
Direct Method
Grammar translation Method
Communicative language teaching
Because the native language and the target language have separate linguistic systems, they should be kept apart so that the students' mother tongue interferes as little as possible with the students' attempts to acquire the target language.
Audio Lingual Method
Direct Method
Grammar Translation Method
Communicative Language Teaching
Students were advised to learn how to use language functions such as inviting, agreeing, and they also needed to be aware of the need for appropriacy when talking or writing to people.
Task-based learning
Total physical response
Grammar translation method
Communicative language teaching
The grammar and vocabulary that the students use follow from the function, social context, and the roles of the interlocutors.
Task-based learning
Total physical response
Grammar translation method
Communicative language teaching
In order to communicate in the target language successfully, students should learn to think directly in the target language.
Direct Method
Total Physical Response
Grammar Translation Method
Communicative Language Teaching
The teacher believes that studying a foreign language provides students with good mental exercises which help develop their mind.
Audio Lingual Method
Direct Method
Grammar Translation Method
Communicative Language Teaching
The language focus comes after a communicative activity, so that learners notice gaps in their language.
Presentation - Practice - Production
Total physical response
Grammar translation method
Communicative language teaching
The teacher gave the class a series of instruction, for instance, to stand up and turn around, which they followed. Then some students gave the same instructions.
Presentation - Practice - Production
Total physical response
Grammar translation method
Communicative language teaching
In CLT, communication is achieved with greater emphasis on:
imitation and memorization
use rather than usage/form
accuracy
vocabulary
Which of the following is the role of the teacher who adopts the ALM?
a model for imitation
a facilitator
a partner
an authority
Which of the following describes CLT?
The comprehension questions are usually sequenced
Students take turns reading sections of a passage
Dialogues/short conversations are often used to begin a new lesson
Students are required to collect and share information to reach a decision
Which is NOT true about the characteristics of the ALM?*
The teacher is a good model for imitation
A great effort is made to prevent learner’s errors
Students are exposed to examples of natural language/authentic materials
Students make responses based on repetition, substitution, or transformation
Which approach most closely matches the example below?
In groups the students design a program for a school trip to Hanoi. Then afterwards, they discuss what vocabulary they need to do the task.
Task-based learning
Total physical response
Grammar translation method
Communicative language teaching
Which of the following statements does NOT match the approach of TPR?
Students hear dialogues then repeat them.
Students focus on understanding before speaking.
Students move round the classroom to carry out instructions.
Students delay their speaking practice until they feel ready for it.
Which of the following statements does NOT match the procedure of PPP?
Teachers need to focus learners’ attention on new target language.
Students need opportunities to get language right before they experiment.
Students always start learning a new piece of language by doing a task.
Students are asked to use the new target language in meaningful situations
Which of the following statements does NOT match the approach of GTM?
Language must be analyzed in order to learn it.
The teacher does not control the language that students use in tasks.
Exercises help students apply grammatical rules.
Grammatical accuracy should be of first priority.
In CLT, the fact that …… prevents true communication from happening.
the practice is highly controlled
one speaker in an exchange knows something that the other doesn’t
the speakers decides what they will say and how they will say it
the speaker has a chance to give feedback in an exchange
……… does/ do NOT result in adult learners’ inhibition.
The fear of losing face
Difficult phonological features
Self-consciousness
Attitude
Using games and songs to create a joyful learning environment is an example of encouraging students with …........
intrinsic, instrumental motivation
extrinsic motivation
Instrumental motivation
intrinsic motivation
This description below of a classroom activity is of a(n) …. practice.
“The teacher gave students roles such as film start or pop star and they had to role play a party in which they chatted to each other.”
oral fluency
controlled oral
mechanical drill
none of them
An activity that involves listening to a text, taking notes and reconstructing the text is called
dictation
dictogloss
diction analysis
diglossia
"Elision" occurs when ...............
entire words disappear in spoken language
spoken sounds link together to form one sound
sounds or syllables are omitted during speech
Downloadable recordings that can be used for in-class listening practice or self-study are known as
podcasts
recasts
outcasts
The rhythm of English speech results from
sentence stress
regional accents
informal contractions
Which of the following tasks would you likely NOT see in a listening comprehension test?
Summarize the information that you hear
Make a prediction based on the dialogue
Spot the grammatical error in the transcript
A colloquialism is a word or phrase that is common in
grammar exercises
elementary classes
conversational language
What does "schemata" refer to in relation to a listening task?
level and speed of speaking in a recorded text
the usefulness of prior knowledge and experience
interest in a topic that students are going to hear about
Classify the following activity: Two students get together and create their own dialogue between a waitress and a customer in a restaurant.
listening task
pre-listening task
post-listening task
Hesitation devices such as "er", "um" and "well" are also called
interceders
ejaculations
interjections
Words that signal new or important information
are usually structure words
have prominent sentence stress
are rarely one-syllable words
Which of the following refers to a casual form of conversation that breaks the ice or fills silence between people?
small talk
quick chat
instant message
Which step does not belong in the pre-communicative stage of a speaking lesson?
introduce the function
provide useful expressions
play the recorded dialogue
"Wait time" refers to the amount of time
between giving a presentation and getting a mark
student should wait before asking a 2nd question
a teacher remains silent after asking a question
What type of speaking activity is this? Student A: You are boarding a bus. Ask the driver if it will take you to your hotel. Student B: You stop to pick up a business traveler. Help the traveler find the right route.
cloze
jigsaw
roleplay
Which role is the teacher playing here? The teacher listens to the students having a group discussion, and takes notes of sample language to go over later.
learner
mentor
assessor
When setting up group discussions in the classroom it is a good idea to
vary group sizes from time to time
keep friends together whenever possible
choose a narrowed down topic for students
The degree to which another person can understand someone's spoken language is referred to as
accuracy
appropriacy
intelligibility
Which of the following is an important part of spoken language that should be covered in speaking lessons?
chants
gestures
convergence
Choose the word that matches the following definition: a specific language goal or aim presented in a lesson
skill basis
pedagogic task
target structure
Maximizing STT is the same as
micromanaging small groups
maintaining classroom control
minimizing teacher talking time
When you teach students how to look for specific details in a text you are showing them how to
skip
skim
scan
When choosing extensive reading materials for English language learners, the level should be
much higher than they are capable of reading
slightly lower than they are capable of reading
similar to their language level in their own native language
Like the skill of listening, reading is typically classified as a
receptive skill
productive skill
reproductive skill
KWL asks students to determine what they
Know, Want to know, Learned
Keep in their heads, Write down, Let go
are Keen about, Willing to learn, Looking for
Simplified books that are written for English learners at specific reading levels are called
levelled forms
authentic texts
graded readers
A reading task that asks "What's the main idea?" could also be worded this way:
Paraphrase
Find the gist
Identify the genre
What does the term "dumbing down" refer to in relation to ELL reading materials?
Over-simplifying the content, rather than just making it easier to read
Being able to summarize the main idea without understanding key points
Reading out loud in a slower way to not sound like a native speaker
Words from different languages that have a common origin and are often similar in meaning are called
similies
cognates
synonyms
A person is considered a "fluent" reader if he can
translate basic text from one language to another
pronounce authentic text properly when reading aloud
read quickly and accurately without great effort in decoding
When beginner readers demonstrate an understanding of individual sounds in spoken words, they have
syllabic thinking
phonemic awareness
alphabetic understanding
Hyphens should be inserted only
between syllables
after a first syllable
in single-syllable words
Writing is a .
subskill
receptive skill
productive skill
Which of the following would you likely not encourage your students to use?
cliche
an idiom
a metaphor
Which sentence requires a semicolon or period rather than a comma?
If I arrive late, please save me a seat.
The show is at 5pm, this is the new time.
As he rushed off to school, he forgot his homework.
Which of the following would be most suitable for an interactive writing activity?
writing a chain story
creating your resume
writing a company report
Using information that you have heard or read, and rewriting it in your own words and form, is called
prescribing
plagiarising
paraphrasing
On a standardized exam, students may have to write a response based on a reading or listening passage. This section of a test is called
integrated writing
independent writing
standardized writing
In a piece of writing, expressions such as "On the other hand" or "In addition" are known as
conjunctive phrases
transitional phrases
interlanguage phrases
The method for teaching writing in which learners are given a model and then asked to create something similar is called the
process approach
product approach
prescriptive approach
Is the following sentence correctly punctuated? She has read "War and Peace."
No
Yes
It depends on the variety of English
First, the teacher presents the present perfect. Next, the students try using it in structured exercises. Finally, the students try to have a conversation together using the present perfect.
PPP
TTT
SSS
Students learn English by translating to and from their native language. They memorize irregular verb forms by writing them down over and over. Speaking skills are not a main focus.
the communicative approach
the audiolingual method
the grammar-translation method
Activities and games that can be used to fill free time during a class are called
warmers
fillers
closers
In which activity are words removed from a text at regular intervals and replaced with blank spaces for students to fill in?
a filler
an information gap
a cloze test
Warmers or warm-ups are fun and energizing activities usually used a lesson.
before
after
instead of
What do we call an activity in which everyone can share their thoughts and ideas on a topic or a problem?
brainstorming
role-playing
drilling
Which are often used for pronunciation practice and in pronunciation drills?
role-plays
minimal pairs
gap-fill exercises
Repetitive lines of rhythmic text that learners say out loud in a group are called
drills
rhymes
chants
Any repetitive practice with the aim of perfecting a specific language point can be called
a drill
a warmer
a chant
Gap-fill exercises are most similar to
cloze tests
information gap tasks
filler activities
In a language classroom, role-play is an activity usually used for practice.
writing
reading
speaking
Learners must communicate with their classmates to get information needed to complete a task when they're doing activities.
communicative
information gap
gap-fill
The teacher introduces grammatical structures and rules by showing a video. The students practise the grammar in context. The teacher gives lots of meaningful examples to demonstrate the grammar.
the inductive approach
the deductive approach
the reductive approach
Which of these activities is communicative, not controlled practice?
an oral drill
a gap-fill activity
an information gap activity
In skim reading students read a text
and pick out unknown words
to thoroughly understand the text
to get the general idea of the text
A non-authentic text is a text that
cannot be independently authenticated
has been written for language learning
contains spelling and grammatical errors
How would you explain these exchanges to your students? 1. A: Pass us the salt. B: Here you go. 2. A: Could you please pass me the salt. B: Here you are.
1 is grammatically incorrect. 2 is correct
1 is impolite and should never be used. 2 is correct
1 and 2 are both possible; the register is different
In speech, an accent on certain words within a sentence is referred to as
word stress
content rhythm
sentence stress
Which skills are receptive?
reading and writing
listening and reading
listening and speaking
Most audio-lingual materials are designed to help learners develop their skills.
reading and writing
spelling and punctuation
listening and speaking
Equipment, supplies, supplementary materials etc that teachers take to a class can be called
authentic materials
teaching aids
realia
When learners of different levels form small groups that must complete tasks together, a method called is being used.
product approach
communicative learning
cooperative learning
Which is a method of teaching grammar in which learners must discover the rules in context themselves while reading and/or listening?
Grammar Translation
The deductive approach
The inductive approach
