TEFL FINAL EXAM
1. Three main approaches to teaching English
Answer 1. Direct Method
2. Communicative Approach
3. Task Based Approach
2. What is the aim of The Direct Method
Answer The aim is for accuracy and to sound as much as possible like a native English speaker.
3. What does the Direct method focus on?
Answer Pronunciation and Grammar (Structural Approach)
4. Generally speaking, what is the Direct Method?
Answer It is basically drilling and memorizing the English language. Students develop word and
sentence repertoires to use in real life situations.
5. Strength of Direct Method
Answer It helps the learners pronounce sentences correctly.
,6. Weakness of Direct Method
Answer Does not aid in building fluency and the ability to communicate in an unscripted way.
7. Generally speaking, what is the Communicative Approach?Answer The
Communicative approach is more student centric and the teacher acts more as a facilitator. Lots of group
work, and encourages individuality and self expression.
8. What is the aim of The Communicative Approach
Answer Fluency over accuracy
9. Strengths of Communicative Approach
Answer It allows students to experiment with the new language and focuses on the communicative
aspect of language.
10. Weakness of Communicative Approach
Answer Not as much emphasis on grammar
11. Generally speaking, what is the Task-Based Approach?Answer The Task-Based
Approach is a subsection of the Communicative Approach. You usually use the Communicative Approach to
complete tasks. Usually done with older students.
,12. Examples of Task-Based ApproachAnswer -You have $80 and are trying t o barter for $100 worth
of
clothes. Talk to seller
-Visiting a doctor
-Conducting an interview
-Calling customer service for help
13. Strength of the Task-Based Approach
Answer Builds fluency
14. Weakness of the Task-Based Approach
Answer Sacrifices accuracy
15. CultureRoute MethodologyAnswer Learners engage in interactive and meaningful
communication. The teacher is a facilitator.
16. Content must beAnswer Interesting and relevant to students
, 17. Topics vs themes
1. Topic
Answer work, Theme
My Dream Job
2. Topic
Action Verbs, Theme
Answer Batman Battles Crime
3. Topic
Weather, Theme
Answer Giant Storms
4. Topic
Doctor, Theme
Answer Spiderman Goes to The Hospital
5. Topic
Items in Bedroom, Theme
1. Three main approaches to teaching English
Answer 1. Direct Method
2. Communicative Approach
3. Task Based Approach
2. What is the aim of The Direct Method
Answer The aim is for accuracy and to sound as much as possible like a native English speaker.
3. What does the Direct method focus on?
Answer Pronunciation and Grammar (Structural Approach)
4. Generally speaking, what is the Direct Method?
Answer It is basically drilling and memorizing the English language. Students develop word and
sentence repertoires to use in real life situations.
5. Strength of Direct Method
Answer It helps the learners pronounce sentences correctly.
,6. Weakness of Direct Method
Answer Does not aid in building fluency and the ability to communicate in an unscripted way.
7. Generally speaking, what is the Communicative Approach?Answer The
Communicative approach is more student centric and the teacher acts more as a facilitator. Lots of group
work, and encourages individuality and self expression.
8. What is the aim of The Communicative Approach
Answer Fluency over accuracy
9. Strengths of Communicative Approach
Answer It allows students to experiment with the new language and focuses on the communicative
aspect of language.
10. Weakness of Communicative Approach
Answer Not as much emphasis on grammar
11. Generally speaking, what is the Task-Based Approach?Answer The Task-Based
Approach is a subsection of the Communicative Approach. You usually use the Communicative Approach to
complete tasks. Usually done with older students.
,12. Examples of Task-Based ApproachAnswer -You have $80 and are trying t o barter for $100 worth
of
clothes. Talk to seller
-Visiting a doctor
-Conducting an interview
-Calling customer service for help
13. Strength of the Task-Based Approach
Answer Builds fluency
14. Weakness of the Task-Based Approach
Answer Sacrifices accuracy
15. CultureRoute MethodologyAnswer Learners engage in interactive and meaningful
communication. The teacher is a facilitator.
16. Content must beAnswer Interesting and relevant to students
, 17. Topics vs themes
1. Topic
Answer work, Theme
My Dream Job
2. Topic
Action Verbs, Theme
Answer Batman Battles Crime
3. Topic
Weather, Theme
Answer Giant Storms
4. Topic
Doctor, Theme
Answer Spiderman Goes to The Hospital
5. Topic
Items in Bedroom, Theme
