Teachers' and Learners' Language Flashcards
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What is 'board work' in the context of classroom teaching skills?
Answer: The effective use of the whiteboard or blackboard to display, organise, and consolidate language during a lesson
Board work refers to how a teacher uses the board to write up language items, diagrams, mind maps, and key points in a clear, organised way to support learning.
What is an 'instruction check question' (ICQ) and when is it used?
Answer: A question the teacher asks to verify that learners have understood what they are supposed to do in an activity
ICQs are questions asked by the teacher after giving task instructions to check that learners have understood what they need to do, preventing confusion or misunderstanding before the task begins.
What does 'monitoring' involve during a classroom activity?
Answer: The teacher circulating around the class during an activity to observe learner performance, note errors, and provide support where needed
Monitoring involves the teacher moving around the class during activities to observe learner language, note common errors for later feedback, and provide assistance to learners who need support.
What is 'nominating' in the context of classroom interaction?
Answer: The teacher selecting a specific learner to answer a question or contribute to a discussion
Nominating (or cold calling) involves the teacher directly selecting a named learner to respond — either to maximise participation or to check a specific learner's understanding.
What is 'learner language' sometimes called in SLA research?
Answer: Interlanguage
Learner language — the developing language system of an L2 learner — is referred to as interlanguage in SLA research, a term coined by Larry Selinker.
Which of the following is an example of 'personalisation' in a language lesson?
Answer: Learners use a new grammar structure to talk about their own lives, opinions, and experiences
Personalisation involves connecting new language to learners' own lives, experiences, and opinions — making the language more meaningful and memorable.