TEFL Grammar and Vocabulary Teaching 2

Question 1

What is a concept question (CCQ)?

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A question that checks understanding of meaning without using the target language in the question

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A quiz question

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A grammar test

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A comprehension question from a textbook

Question 2

What is the difference between teaching vocabulary actively and passively?

Accepted Answer

Active vocabulary students can use productively; passive vocabulary they can recognize but not necessarily produce

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Active is in class; passive is homework

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No difference

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Active means louder practice

Question 3

What are functional exponents?

Accepted Answer

Phrases and expressions used to perform specific communicative functions like requesting, apologizing, or suggesting

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Mathematical functions

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Grammar exercises

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Reading comprehension questions

Question 4

How should a teacher deal with false cognates?

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Highlight them explicitly, as they are words that look similar across languages but have different meanings

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Ignore them

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Translate them directly

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Avoid teaching them

Question 5

What is spaced repetition in vocabulary learning?

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A technique of reviewing vocabulary at increasing intervals to improve long-term retention

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Repeating words in quick succession

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Spacing words evenly in a text

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A classroom seating arrangement

Question 6

What is a word family?

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A group of words that share the same root or base word (e.g., employ, employer, employment, employable)

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A family that studies vocabulary together

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Words from the same language

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Words with the same number of letters