TESOL Certification Exam
Direct Method - Answer-1. Accuracy over fluency
2. Highly visual
3. Structured
4. Teacher centric
5.Drilling and repetition
6. Writing is postponed
Communicative Approach - Answer-1. Fluency over accuracy
2. Experiment with the language
3. Group & pair work
4. Student centric
5. Teacher as facilitator
6. Students able to express themselves
DM Strengths & Weaknesses - Answer-Strengths: Focuses on accuracy & introduces words in context
Weaknesses: No fluency & only introduces in one context
CA Strengths & Weaknesses - Answer-Strengths: Allows students to experiment w/ the language &
focuses on communicative aspect of language
Weakness: Not as much emphasis on grammar
, What are the 3P's? - Answer-Presentation, Practice, & Production
Benefits of the 3P's - Answer-•Uniform Structure
•Standardization (always same standard) of lesson plan
•Substitute teacher could teach the lesson
Presentation - Answer-•Teacher 75% Students 25%
•About 10 minutes
•Direct Method
Practice - Answer-•Teacher 40% Students 60%
•About 15-20 minutes
•Direct Method
Production - Answer-•Teacher 10% Students 90%
•About 15-20 minutes
•Communicative Approach
Components of a Successful Speaking Activity/Lesson - Answer-•Learners speak a lot
•Participation is even
•Motivation is high
•Language is appropriate
•Teacher monitoring and modeling correct speech
Direct Method - Answer-1. Accuracy over fluency
2. Highly visual
3. Structured
4. Teacher centric
5.Drilling and repetition
6. Writing is postponed
Communicative Approach - Answer-1. Fluency over accuracy
2. Experiment with the language
3. Group & pair work
4. Student centric
5. Teacher as facilitator
6. Students able to express themselves
DM Strengths & Weaknesses - Answer-Strengths: Focuses on accuracy & introduces words in context
Weaknesses: No fluency & only introduces in one context
CA Strengths & Weaknesses - Answer-Strengths: Allows students to experiment w/ the language &
focuses on communicative aspect of language
Weakness: Not as much emphasis on grammar
, What are the 3P's? - Answer-Presentation, Practice, & Production
Benefits of the 3P's - Answer-•Uniform Structure
•Standardization (always same standard) of lesson plan
•Substitute teacher could teach the lesson
Presentation - Answer-•Teacher 75% Students 25%
•About 10 minutes
•Direct Method
Practice - Answer-•Teacher 40% Students 60%
•About 15-20 minutes
•Direct Method
Production - Answer-•Teacher 10% Students 90%
•About 15-20 minutes
•Communicative Approach
Components of a Successful Speaking Activity/Lesson - Answer-•Learners speak a lot
•Participation is even
•Motivation is high
•Language is appropriate
•Teacher monitoring and modeling correct speech
