TEFL Grammar and Vocabulary Teaching

Question 1

What is the difference between deductive and inductive grammar teaching?

Accepted Answer

Deductive presents rules then examples; inductive lets students discover rules from examples

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They are identical

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Deductive is always better

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Inductive is only for advanced students

Question 2

What is a timeline diagram used for in TEFL?

Accepted Answer

To visually represent verb tenses and their relationship to past, present, and future

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To schedule lessons

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To track student progress

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To plan the curriculum

Question 3

What are collocations and why are they important?

Accepted Answer

Words that frequently occur together (e.g., make a decision, heavy rain); they help learners sound natural

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Grammatical rules

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Spelling patterns

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Sentence structures

Question 4

What is the difference between meaning, form, and pronunciation in language teaching?

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Meaning is what a word/structure conveys; form is its grammatical structure; pronunciation is how it sounds

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They all refer to grammar

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Only meaning matters

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Form and pronunciation are the same

Question 5

What is a substitution drill?

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A controlled practice activity where students replace one element in a sentence pattern

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Replacing a teacher with a substitute

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Changing textbooks

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Swapping student seats

Question 6

What is the lexical approach to language teaching?

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An approach that prioritizes learning chunks, collocations, and fixed expressions over individual words and grammar rules

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Teaching only through dictionaries

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Ignoring grammar entirely

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Memorizing word lists