Methodology

Which of the following scenarios describes a phonemic awareness exercise for teaching listening to children?. a. The teacher shows a picture of a cat and asks the students to say the word slowly and identify the first sound they hear. Then they work in pairs to think of other words that start with the same sound. b. The teacher reads a story with different voices and expressions and asks the students to listen and identify the characters. c. The teacher plays a song with lyrics and asks the students to listen and sing along. Then they work in pairs to write down the words they heard and count how many syllables they have. d. The teacher shows a video clip of an animal and asks the students to listen and imitate the sound it makes. Then they work in pairs to guess what animal it is.

Which of the following tasks requires bottom-up listening processing?. a. Grammar Translation Method. b. Communicative Language Teaching. c. Audiolingual Method. d. Total Physical Response.

Which of the following tasks requires bottom-up listening processing?. a. Listening to a story and drawing a picture of the main characters. b. Listening to a dialogue and identifying the intonation patterns. c. Listening to a news report and summarizing the main idea. d. Listening to a lecture and taking notes of the main points.

Which of the following activities would be most suitable as a pre-listening activity when teaching listening to children about sports?. a. Showing students a short clip of a famous athlete talking about his or her career. b. Asking students to mime different sports and guess what they are. c. Having students listen to a dialogue between two friends who play different sports and answer questions. d. Giving students a matching exercise with pictures of sports and their names.

How can teachers effectively cater to diverse learning styles in the classroom?. a. Ignoring individual differences and focusing on group work. b. Incorporating a variety of teaching strategies and activities. c. Using a one-size-fits-all approach. d. Focusing solely on traditional teaching methods.

What kind of activity develops bottom-up listening skills?. a. Listening to a song and filling in the blanks in the lyrics. b. Listening to a podcast about a familiar topic and summarizing it orally. c. Listening to an advertisement and identifying the rhyming words. d. Listening to a phone conversation and answering questions about it.

Which of the following activities would be most suitable as a post-listening activity when teaching listening to children about food?. a. Having students listen to a song about food and sing along. b. Showing students a video of how to make a sandwich. c. Giving students a word search puzzle with food names. d. Asking students to share their favorite foods and why.

How can a teacher incorporate movement into a speaking activity to promote fluency in young learners?. a. Divide the class into teams and have them race to complete a sentence starter chart with vocabulary related to colors. b. Play a Simon Says game using vocabulary related to classroom objects. c. Project a picture with various actions and ask students to silently point to the one they see. d. Have students write a short paragraph describing their favorite animal while standing on one leg.

What is the main goal of activities in the Natural Approach?. a. Providing input for acquisition. b. Reading skills. c. Accuracy of grammar. d. Pronunciation practice.

Which of these is an example of an authentic listening material for lower-level students?. a. A cartoon with simple dialogues and actions. b. A lecture on a historical event. c. A podcast on a scientific topic. d. A news report on a natural disaster.

CLT has a certain perspective on errors made by language learners. How does CLT view errors?. a. They hinder learning. b. They are a natural part of learning. c. They should be immediately corrected. d. They should be penalized.

Short-term planning usually covers how many lessons?. a. 1–2 lessons. b. An entire semester. c. 10–20 lessons. d. 3–10 lessons.

What are the three main stages of planning work that teachers go through?. a. Weekly planning, monthly planning, semester planning. b. Long-term planning, short-term planning, lesson planning. c. Unit planning, lesson planning, activity planning. d. Annual planning, term planning, weekly planning.

What is the role of the "Input Hypothesis" in second language acquisition?. a. It emphasizes explicit grammar instruction. b. Learners should receive input slightly above their current level (i+1). c. It focuses on affective factors. d. It highlights error correction.

Which format focuses on fluency-based activities?. a. ERCA technique. b. ESL reading lesson. c. Communicative language teaching. d. Situational language teaching.

When can learners start speaking English during the Natural Approach?. a. When the teacher asks them to. b. After memorizing dialogues. c. In the first lesson. d. When they feel ready.

What is the role of the teacher in the Natural Approach?. a. Translator and editor. b. Grammar instructor. c. Authority and lecturer. d. Source of comprehensible input.

According to Krashen, what is the main way language is acquired?. a. Reading instruction. b. Translation. c. Subconscious acquisition. d. Conscious learning.

What does topic-based work allow teachers to do?. a. Personalize materials. b. Focus on grammar. c. Use only textbooks. d. Correct all errors.

What is the role of the teacher in Communicative Language Teaching?. a. Facilitator and guide. b. Editor and proofreader. c. Translator and grader. d. Authority and lecturer.

An English teacher is using the audiolingual method and wants students to practice pronouncing words correctly. What activity would be most useful?. a. Free conversations. b. Grammar explanations. c. Repetition drills. d. Reading aloud dialogues.

While fluency is important, some level of accuracy is still necessary for communication. How can a teacher balance the need for fluency with providing corrective feedback during speaking activities?. a. Wait until the end of the activity and then provide a comprehensive grammar lesson. b. Focus on praising students' attempts to communicate, even if their grammar is not perfect. c. Correct every grammatical error students make during the activity, regardless of how minor. d. Use facial expressions and gestures to silently communicate corrections to students.

Imagine you are a 4th grade teacher planning a unit on space. You want to design an activity where students individually reflect on what intrigues them about space exploration through drawing or writing. Which activity would align with this goal?. a. Designing a mission spaceship in teams. b. Personal space reflections. c. Composing space-themed songs. d. Creating planet posters.

What is the primary difference between language acquisition and language learning, according to Krashen's Monitor Hypothesis?. a. Both acquisition and learning are subconscious processes. b. Acquisition is subconscious and automatic, while learning is conscious and intentional. c. Acquisition is conscious and intentional, while learning is subconscious and automatic. d. Both acquisition and learning are conscious processes.

A teacher notices her lessons are disorganized. Students lose interest quickly. She wants to improve structure and organization. Mapping out units or themes for the year helps ensure lessons build on each other. This big picture view prevents disorganization. Planning content ahead of time also allows preparation of suitable materials and activities to maximize student engagement. What should Martha focus on?. a. Long-term planning. b. Classroom arrangement. c. New textbooks. d. More pair work.

What listening subskill can be developed by asking students to listen for the order or sequence of events in an audio?. a. Listening to infer information. b. Scan listening. c. Listening for gist. d. Listening for text or discourse patterns.

What kind of questions can teachers ask to check learners’ top-down listening comprehension?. a. Questions about the main idea or message of the spoken text. b. Questions about the details or facts of the spoken text. c. Questions about the sounds or words of the spoken text. d. Questions about the spelling or pronunciation of the spoken text.

An English teacher is reviewing Krashen's Monitor Hypothesis. What does the Monitor Hypothesis state about language learning?. a. Acquisition is not important. b. Acquisition and learning work together. c. Learning works as a monitor or editor. d. Learning cannot influence acquisition.

Which learning style is characterized by a preference for concrete experiences and reflective observation?. a. Convergent. b. Divergent. c. Accommodator. d. Assimilator.

Which of the following is an example of a pre-listening activity for teaching listening to children?. a. Playing a game related to the theme of the listening text. b. Asking students to summarize the main idea of the listening text. c. Giving students some background information about the topic of the listening text. d. Having students answer comprehension questions after listening to the text.