HOPEACADEMY
ENC1501
ASSESSMENT 3
PORTFOLIO
DUE 2025
2025
QUESTION 1 (20 marks)
Statement:
"Every teacher must meet specific standards
when teaching a first additional language."
1.1 Discuss the standards by Aitchison, Dixon,
Pretorius, Reed & Verbeek (2018) (5 marks)
0 7 6 4 0 3 1 2 2 9
,ENC1501 Portfolio
Assessment 3 DUE 2025
QUESTION 1 (20 marks)
Statement:
"Every teacher must meet specific standards when teaching a first additional
language."
1.1 Discuss the standards by Aitchison, Dixon, Pretorius, Reed & Verbeek
(2018) (5 marks)
These authors describe important standards that all new (graduate) teachers should meet when
teaching an additional language. In simple terms, the standards include:
1. Knowledge of Language
Teachers must understand how language works — including vocabulary, grammar, and
how people use language in speaking, reading, and writing.
2. Teaching for Understanding
Teachers should help learners use the new language in real-life situations, not just in
books. Learners must be able to speak, listen, read, and write in the language.
3. Effective Teaching Methods
Teachers must use different teaching strategies, like songs, stories, group work, and
visuals, to support different learning needs.
4. Assessment and Feedback
Teachers must check learners’ progress through tests, oral work, or observation and give
feedback to help learners improve.
5. Professional Development
Good teachers keep learning. They read, attend workshops, and reflect on their teaching
to become better at teaching language.
According to Aitchison, Dixon, Pretorius, Reed and Verbeek (2018), teachers who
teach a first additional language must follow certain standards to help learners
succeed. First, teachers need to know the language well. This means they should
speak, read and write it clearly so they can teach it properly. Second, they must
, understand how children learn languages and use teaching methods that match
learners’ needs. For example, they should use songs, stories and games to make
learning fun and meaningful.Teachers also need to create lessons that include all
learners, no matter their background or ability. They should help learners build
skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Another important standard is
assessment. Teachers must check how learners are doing and give feedback to
help them improve. They should use different ways to assess, like asking
questions, checking writing or listening to learners speak.Lastly, teachers must
keep learning themselves. They should reflect on their teaching and attend
workshops or training to grow their skills. These standards help teachers support
learners in becoming confident language users.
Reference Aitchison, J., Dixon, K., Pretorius, E., Reed, Y., & Verbeek, C. (2018).
Towards competency standards for language and literacy teachers. PrimTEd
Working Group.
1.2 One Speaking Component – Importance (5 marks)
Choose one speaking component (such as pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, etc.) and explain
its importance. Example:
Component: Vocabulary
Knowing many words is important because learners need vocabulary to express their ideas
clearly. Without enough words, they struggle to speak or understand others. A strong vocabulary
helps learners to:
Answer questions in class.
Have conversations.
Understand what they read or hear.
Speak with confidence.
One important speaking component is fluency. According to Goh and Burns (2012),
fluency means speaking smoothly without long pauses or stopping too often. It helps
learners express their ideas clearly and confidently. When learners are fluent, they can
join in conversations, answer questions, and share their thoughts without feeling
nervous or stuck.
Fluency is more important than other components like grammar or pronunciation
because it helps learners communicate in real life. Even if they make small mistakes,
ENC1501
ASSESSMENT 3
PORTFOLIO
DUE 2025
2025
QUESTION 1 (20 marks)
Statement:
"Every teacher must meet specific standards
when teaching a first additional language."
1.1 Discuss the standards by Aitchison, Dixon,
Pretorius, Reed & Verbeek (2018) (5 marks)
0 7 6 4 0 3 1 2 2 9
,ENC1501 Portfolio
Assessment 3 DUE 2025
QUESTION 1 (20 marks)
Statement:
"Every teacher must meet specific standards when teaching a first additional
language."
1.1 Discuss the standards by Aitchison, Dixon, Pretorius, Reed & Verbeek
(2018) (5 marks)
These authors describe important standards that all new (graduate) teachers should meet when
teaching an additional language. In simple terms, the standards include:
1. Knowledge of Language
Teachers must understand how language works — including vocabulary, grammar, and
how people use language in speaking, reading, and writing.
2. Teaching for Understanding
Teachers should help learners use the new language in real-life situations, not just in
books. Learners must be able to speak, listen, read, and write in the language.
3. Effective Teaching Methods
Teachers must use different teaching strategies, like songs, stories, group work, and
visuals, to support different learning needs.
4. Assessment and Feedback
Teachers must check learners’ progress through tests, oral work, or observation and give
feedback to help learners improve.
5. Professional Development
Good teachers keep learning. They read, attend workshops, and reflect on their teaching
to become better at teaching language.
According to Aitchison, Dixon, Pretorius, Reed and Verbeek (2018), teachers who
teach a first additional language must follow certain standards to help learners
succeed. First, teachers need to know the language well. This means they should
speak, read and write it clearly so they can teach it properly. Second, they must
, understand how children learn languages and use teaching methods that match
learners’ needs. For example, they should use songs, stories and games to make
learning fun and meaningful.Teachers also need to create lessons that include all
learners, no matter their background or ability. They should help learners build
skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Another important standard is
assessment. Teachers must check how learners are doing and give feedback to
help them improve. They should use different ways to assess, like asking
questions, checking writing or listening to learners speak.Lastly, teachers must
keep learning themselves. They should reflect on their teaching and attend
workshops or training to grow their skills. These standards help teachers support
learners in becoming confident language users.
Reference Aitchison, J., Dixon, K., Pretorius, E., Reed, Y., & Verbeek, C. (2018).
Towards competency standards for language and literacy teachers. PrimTEd
Working Group.
1.2 One Speaking Component – Importance (5 marks)
Choose one speaking component (such as pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, etc.) and explain
its importance. Example:
Component: Vocabulary
Knowing many words is important because learners need vocabulary to express their ideas
clearly. Without enough words, they struggle to speak or understand others. A strong vocabulary
helps learners to:
Answer questions in class.
Have conversations.
Understand what they read or hear.
Speak with confidence.
One important speaking component is fluency. According to Goh and Burns (2012),
fluency means speaking smoothly without long pauses or stopping too often. It helps
learners express their ideas clearly and confidently. When learners are fluent, they can
join in conversations, answer questions, and share their thoughts without feeling
nervous or stuck.
Fluency is more important than other components like grammar or pronunciation
because it helps learners communicate in real life. Even if they make small mistakes,
