Introduction To TEFL

Question 0

Abbreviations:

ELL

Answer 0

English language learner.

Question 1

Abbreviations:

EFL

Answer 1

English as a foreign language.

Question 2

Abbreviations:

ELT

Answer 2

English language teaching.

Question 3

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ESL

Answer 3

English as a second language

Question 4

Abbreviations:

ESOL

Answer 4

English for speakers of other languages

Question 5

Abbreviations:

TEFL

Answer 5

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Question 6

TESL

Answer 6

Teaching English as a Second Language

Question 7

TESOL

Answer 7

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languaged

Question 8

The goal of every teacher Engaged in _ _ _ is to ensure that every _ _ _ learns to speak english and enable effective oral communication.

Answer 8

ELT - English language teacher

ELL - English language learner

Question 9

Please list three common factors for consideration when teaching TEFL

Answer 9

Commitment and dedication
Age
Confidence
Natural flair for languages
Cultural background
Intelligence

Question 10

Please list three issues that a TEFL teacher may need to overcome

Answer 10

Why is the student studying - more motivated
Under what circumstances - made by there parents
Cultural background - is there a mix in class
Lack of exposure - to English speakers
Age factor - varying age groups
.. A child is like a sponge
.. Teenager more focused on personal interests
.. Adults more self motivated

Question 11

When addressing the intelligence factor the teacher should address the students ____________ _________

Answer 11

Intelligence strengths

Question 12

In the book “frames of mind” by Howard Gardner, he recognizes __ separate intelligence modalities.

Answer 12

8

Question 13

8 intelligence modes:

Please define An interpersonal intelligence?

Answer 13

They work or study best in pairs or groups and should be encouraged to do so.

Question 14

Please define an intrapersonal intelligence.

Answer 14

They are more self reliant and often prefer to study alone.

Question 15

Please define logical-mathematical intelligence.

Answer 15

Likely to have logical analytical minds and respond to logical grammatical explanations, however they need to understand and accept that learning a new language is not that clear cut at times.

Question 16

Please define the Linguistic intelligence.

Answer 16

They love learning languages and new words.

Question 17

Please define the Bodily-Kinaesthetic intelligence

Answer 17

They usually use there body to express emotions, and find difficulty sitting still for to long. Incorporate physical activity as part of there learning process.

Question 18

Please define spatial intelligence.

Answer 18

They are likely to have strong visual awareness and benefit from words by drawing pictures to represent those words.

Question 19

Please define musical intelligence.

Answer 19

Their learning process will usually benefit from listening to music whilst studying and from listening to English songs.

Question 20

Please define a naturalist intelligence.

Answer 20

Usually good at classifying things in groups so should be encouraged to group words in recognisable categories to enhance their learning process.

Question 21

An EFL teacher may apply different strategies to overcome the relative disadvantages faced by EFL students over those taking an ESL course . These include.

Answer 21

1. Focus on classroom English - to teach students how to study English as a foreign language.
2. Technique - developing a consistent technique conducive to students clearly understanding each stage.
3. Setting tasks - one must help progress by setting regular but realistic homework tasks within the EFL context.
4. Expectations -
   I - do not create unrealistic goals and expectations within the mind of the student.
   II - do not create unrealistic goals and expectations in your mind as to what the students will achieve.

Question 22

Methods or techniques used to teach adults is known as ______________ developed by prof Malcolm Knowles. They can be stated a __ assumptions and __ principles.

Answer 22

Andragogy

Five assumptions

Four principles

Question 23

5 Andragogy strategy assumptions are ?

Answer 23

1. Self concept.
2. Adult learner experience.
3. Readiness to learn.
4. Orientation to learning.
5. Motivation to learn.

Question 24

Andragogy assumption strategies: As a person matures, the motivation to learn becomes internal.

Answer 24

Motivation to learn

Question 25

Andragogy assumption strategies: As a person matures, his/her time perspective changes from one of postponed application of knowledge to immediacy of application and accordingly, his/her orientation towards learning shifts from one of subject centeredness to one of problem centeredness.

Answer 25

Orientation to learning

Question 26

Andragogy assumption strategies. As a person matures his/her self-concept moves from one of being a dependent personality towards one of being a self-directed being.

Answer 26

Self concept.

Question 27

Andragogy assumption strategies: As a person matures, his/her readiness to learn becomes increasingly orientated to the developmental task of his/her social skills

Answer 27

Readiness to learn

Question 28

Andragogy assumption strategies. As a person matures he/she accumulates a growing reservoir of experiences that becomes an increasing resource for learning.

Answer 28

Adult learner experience.

Question 29

Please name the four andragogy principles?

Answer 29

1. Involved adult learners 2. Adult learners experience 3. Relevance and impact to learners lives 4. Problem centered

Question 30

Andragogy principles Adults need to be involved in the planning and evaluation of their instruction.

Answer 30

Involved adult learners

Question 31

Andragogy principles. Experience including mistakes provides the basis for the learning activity.

Answer 31

Adult learners experience.

Question 32

Andragogy principles. Adults are most interested in learning subjects that have immediate on there job or personal life.

Answer 32

Relevance and impact to learners lived.

Question 33

Andragogy principles. Adult learning is problem centered rather than content oriented

Answer 33

Problem centered.

Question 34

Student led learning is known as?

Answer 34

Andragogy

Question 35

Teacher directed learning is known as?

Answer 35

Pedagogy

Question 36

The best known theories that have been tested and proven are combined with the most effective practical teaching techniques. Best theories + best techniques = best results This is known as the?

Answer 36

Eclectic Method

Question 37

TESL and TEFL use _____________ as part of the teaching process to achieve the best results.

Answer 37

Psychology

Question 38

Under the ____________ ______________ method. The focus is on reading and writing and speaking and listening were not part of the curriculum.

Answer 38

Grammar translation

Question 39

Charles Berlitz introduced the ____________ method for teaching languages. The approach was to use pantomime, real objects and visual materials to teach vocabulary.

Answer 39

Direct (or natural) method

Question 40

Based on behaviorist theory and focusing on positive and negative reinforcement of behaviours. It focuses on teaching grammar rather than vocabulary and students communicate in the target language. This is known as the ____________ ___________ method (or Army method) as it was used to teach foreign languages during the war

Answer 40

Audio Lingual Method

Question 41

James Asher in the 1970's developed _ _ _ or total response method. It relies on students physical responding to words by the teacher. It is still used to teach English and is effective when teaching children, particularly when teaching new vocabulary.

Answer 41

TRP - total physical response

Question 42

Developed by Georgi Lozanov in the 1970's. | ______________ relies on enhancing learning by tapping into the power of suggestion.

Answer 42

Suggestopedia

Question 43

Developed by the council of Europe, "The _____________ ____________" came to prominence in the 1970/1980's. It is a broad approach to teaching rather than a method of clearly set classroom practices. If a teacher adapted this method, he/she would need to pretend to understand only what any regular speaker of the target language would understand - (a major defect in teaching)

Answer 43

The Communicative Approach