TKT Teachers' and Learners' Language 2

Question 1

What is 'teacher talk' or 'teacher language' in the context of ELT?

Accepted Answer

The modified, simplified language and interaction patterns a teacher uses when addressing language learners to facilitate comprehension

Answer

Teacher talk refers to the language teachers use with learners — typically modified for clarity, using slower speech, clear pronunciation, simpler vocabulary, and repetition to aid comprehension.

Question 2

What is 'eliciting' in the context of classroom interaction?

Accepted Answer

Drawing out language, ideas, or answers from learners through targeted questions rather than presenting information directly

Answer

Eliciting involves the teacher using questions, prompts, or visual cues to draw language or information from learners, encouraging active participation and making the lesson more learner-centred.

Question 3

What is 'echo correction' in language teaching?

Accepted Answer

A teacher correction technique where the teacher repeats a learner's error with a questioning intonation to prompt self-correction

Answer

Echo correction involves the teacher repeating a learner's erroneous utterance with a questioning or rising intonation, signalling that an error has been made and inviting self-correction.

Question 4

What does 'learner output' refer to in language acquisition?

Accepted Answer

The language that a learner produces, either spoken or written, during learning activities

Answer

Learner output is any language produced by learners — speaking, writing, or any form of language in use — and it plays a critical role in language development by pushing learners to process language accurately.

Question 5

What is 'metalanguage' and when do teachers use it?

Accepted Answer

The language used to talk about language, such as grammatical terms like 'noun', 'tense', or 'clause'

Answer

Metalanguage is language used to describe or talk about language itself, including grammatical terminology (noun, tense, clause) and discourse terms (cohesion, register, paragraph).

TKT - Teaching Knowledge Test Practice Test

TKT - Teaching Knowledge Test Practice Test

TKT Teachers' and Learners' Language 2