CELTA CELTA Classroom Management & Interaction

Question 1

What does TTT stand for in the context of CELTA feedback and why is high TTT considered a problem?

Accepted Answer

Teacher Talk Time — it reduces opportunities for learners to practice language

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Task Timing Tool — it slows down lesson pacing

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Trainee Teaching Technique — it reflects poor methodology

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Total Training Time — it indicates an overlong lesson

Question 2

What does STT stand for and why do CELTA tutors encourage maximizing it?

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Student Talk Time — the amount of time learners are actively using language

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Student Task Time — time spent on written exercises

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Structured Teaching Technique — a lesson delivery method

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Subject Topic Time — time allocated per topic

Question 3

In CELTA, what is meant by 'instruction checking' before a classroom activity?

Accepted Answer

Asking learners a question to confirm they understand what they are supposed to do

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Reading the instructions aloud twice

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Writing all instructions on the board

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Checking that the instructions match the lesson plan

Question 4

Which seating arrangement is most recommended on CELTA for promoting learner-to-learner interaction?

Accepted Answer

A horseshoe or circular arrangement

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Rows facing a whiteboard

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Individual desks spread across the room

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Learners seated behind the teacher

Question 5

What is an 'ICQ' and when should a CELTA trainee use one?

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An Instruction Checking Question — used after setting up a task to verify learner understanding

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An Independent Classroom Quiz — a self-study exercise

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An Internal Competency Question — from the tutor observation form

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An Indirect Correction Technique — used when students make errors

Question 6

Which of the following is the BEST example of an Instruction Checking Question (ICQ)?

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Are you going to write or speak for this activity?

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Do you understand?

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Is this activity difficult?

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Did you read the instructions?