TEFL Basics of Teaching 4

Question 1

Which teaching method emphasizes learning grammar rules explicitly before practicing them?

Accepted Answer

Grammar-Translation Method

Answer

The Grammar-Translation Method focuses on explicit rule memorization and translation between L1 and L2.

Question 2

When a learner says 'He go to school yesterday,' which type of error is demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

Morphosyntactic error

Answer

Missing past tense marking ('go' instead of 'went') is a morphosyntactic error involving verb form.

Question 3

Which approach uses physical movement to reinforce language, especially effective with young learners?

Accepted Answer

Total Physical Response (TPR)

Answer

TPR, developed by James Asher, links language input to physical actions to aid memory and reduce anxiety.

Question 4

What does 'concept checking' refer to in TEFL methodology?

Accepted Answer

Using questions to verify students understand meaning, not just form

Answer

Concept Checking Questions (CCQs) confirm that students genuinely understand the meaning of new language.

Question 5

A teacher divides the class into groups where each group reads different texts, then members regroup to share information. What is this technique called?

Accepted Answer

Jigsaw activity

Answer

In a jigsaw activity, students become 'experts' on one piece of content and then teach others in mixed groups.

TEFL Certification Teaching English as a Foreign Language Practice Test

TEFL Certification Teaching English as a Foreign Language Practice Test

TEFL Basics of Teaching 4