THESIS 1 8VO IDIOMAS

Which strategy best promotes active learning in EFL critical thinking classes?. Teacher lectures exclusively. Memorizing textbook definitions. Silent reading without interaction. Encouraging students to ask “why” and “how” questions.

A teacher notices her students struggle to follow a recorded conversation. She decides to use pre-listening activities where students predict the topic and key vocabulary before listening. Which principle of teaching listening is being applied?. Listening as comprehension. Listening as acquisition. Intensive reading. Memorization drills.

An EFL teacher reflects: "My classroom management is effective, but weaker students remain silent during communicative tasks." Which professional skill should the teacher develop to address this issue?. Punitive discipline for inactive students. More grammar translation exercises. Critical reflection and differentiated instruction. Elimination of group work.

Which of the following best defines needs analysis?. Identifying learners’ necessities, lacks, and wants. Motivating teachers. Grammar study only. Selecting coursebooks randomly.

What is the main benefit of annual planning?. Avoids evaluation. Aligns curriculum and assessment. Reduces workload. Focuses on exams.

A future EFL teacher promotes diversity by designing tasks where students share linguistic and cultural experiences through English. What pedagogical approach does this reflect?. Structuralist approach emphasizing native norms. Behaviorist conditioning of language forms. Inclusive pedagogy valuing linguistic diversity as a resource. Traditional grammar-translation focused on accuracy.

Even though teachers cannot change national curriculum objectives, what can they do?. Redesign national guidelines. Modify CEFR levels. Promote differentiated instruction. Remove curricular threads.

Which of the following best describes scaffolding in language learning. Assigning independent projects without support. Using translation as the main method. Providing structured support that is gradually removed. Requiring memorization of grammar charts.

During an oral communication course, Ms. Torres assigns her students a final presentation in which they must describe a cultural festival from their country. To ensure fairness and clarity in grading, she designs a detailed rubric divided into several criteria: pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, grammar accuracy, and interaction with the audience. Each category includes clear descriptors and a specific point range. During the presentations, Ms. Torres listens carefully and assigns a score for each aspect rather than giving one overall grade. Afterward, students receive their rubrics with written comments explaining their strengths and areas for improvement. Many students express that this method helped them understand precisely what they did well and what they need to work on for future presentations. Diagnostic rubric. Norm-referenced rubric. Holistic rubric. Analytic rubric.

Why should future English teachers engage in action research during practicum?. To prepare administrative reports for supervisors. To investigate their own practices and develop evidence-based strategies. To compare student grades across institutions. To replicate teaching models without questioning them.

A teacher notices students demotivated with grammar drills, so she integrates a project where they design a cultural festival in English. Which approach is best reflected?. Project-Based Instruction. Audio-Lingual Method. Direct Method. Grammar Translation Method.

Students work in groups to plan a cultural event in English. They negotiate roles and dates, then present their plan to the class. Which approach is being applied?. Grammar-Translation Method. Communicative Language Teaching. Audio-lingual Method. Direct Method.

In a school, one teacher designs a linear course (simple to complex), while another designs modules on “Shopping English”, “Emergency English”, etc., independent of each other. Which statement best explains the difference?. Linear depends on prior content; modular units are independent. Linear sequencing only works in advanced levels. Both depend on previous lessons. Modular sequencing is impossible in EFL.

A group of learners participates enthusiastically in role plays and debates, but when they write essays, their texts are disorganized and lack clear structure. What should the teacher do?. Focus on grammar drills before writing. Mainly prepare oral activities, where students show motivation. Stop assigning essays to avoid frustration. Integrate guided writing activities with models and clear steps.

In class, the teacher gives commands such as: “Stand up, open your book, touch the desk.” Students respond with actions before producing words. This example corresponds to: Audiolingual method. Grammar-translation. Total Physical Response (TPR). Communicative approach.

A 12-year-old enjoys drawing vocabulary instead of writing definitions. Which learning style is being shown?. Logical preference. Visual preference. Kinesthetic preference. Auditory preference.

A teacher asks students to analyze a controversial news article, question sources, and propose interpretations. Which critical thinking skill is developed?. Memorizing details. Avoiding discussion. Maintaining an open mind. Focusing only on grammar.

A teacher asks students to submit reflective journals about their language learning. Summative testing. Norm-referenced test. Alternative assessment. Standardized exam.

Which of the following best explains why topic-based work is effective in children’s language learning?. It relies on vocabulary and memorization. It requires strict grammar drills. It eliminates the need for assessment. It emphasizes creativity and links across subjects.

What is triangulation in evaluation?. Using multiple evidence sources for reliability. Using one exam repeatedly. Ignoring feedback. Testing grammar.