TKT Background to Language Teaching 3

Question 1

In which approach does the teacher use a text or situation to help learners discover grammar rules for themselves?

Accepted Answer

Inductive approach

Answer

The inductive approach (discovery learning) presents learners with examples and encourages them to notice patterns and work out the rules themselves.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a 'grammar-focused' activity?

Accepted Answer

A gap-fill exercise practising the use of the passive voice

Answer

A gap-fill practising the passive voice has an explicit grammatical focus, requiring learners to apply a specific structure accurately.

Question 3

What is 'differentiation' in the context of language teaching?

Accepted Answer

Adapting teaching content, pace, and tasks to meet the varying needs of learners in one class

Answer

Differentiation involves adjusting teaching approaches, tasks, and support within the same class to address the varied proficiency levels, learning styles, and needs of different learners.

Question 4

What is the main purpose of 'drilling' in language teaching?

Accepted Answer

To provide repeated oral practice to help learners achieve accurate and automatic production of a form

Answer

Drilling involves controlled repetition of a language item to build accuracy and automaticity, typically in the early stages of learning a new form.

Question 5

What is the key principle behind 'communicative language teaching' (CLT)?

Accepted Answer

The primary goal of language learning is to develop the ability to communicate meaning effectively

Answer

CLT prioritises the development of communicative competence — the ability to use language effectively for real purposes — over the mastery of grammatical rules in isolation.

TKT - Teaching Knowledge Test Practice Test

TKT - Teaching Knowledge Test Practice Test

TKT Background to Language Teaching 3