TEFL Module 1 The Basics questions with correct
answers
Who is this course designed for? CORRECT ANSWER Teachers who wish to teach non-English speakers to speak English.
What is the primary difference between ESL and EFL? CORRECT ANSWER ESL is taught in a country whose primary language is English. EFL is taught in a country in which English is a foreign language.
What advantages does ESL provide? CORRECT ANSWER 1. hearing English spoken every day
2. practice by speaking with others in day-to-day life
EFL CORRECT ANSWER English as a Foreign Language
ELL CORRECT ANSWER English Language Learner
ELT CORRECT ANSWER English Language Teaching
ESL CORRECT ANSWER English as a Second Language
ESOL CORRECT ANSWER English for Speakers of Other Languages
TEFL CORRECT ANSWER Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TESL CORRECT ANSWER Teaching English as a Second Language
TESOL CORRECT ANSWER Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages What is the long term goal of every ELT teacher? CORRECT ANSWER to ensure that every ELL learns to speak English to a level that enables the student to effectively orally communicate with others in English
What are the 6 common factors for consideration in TEFL? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Commitment and dedication
2. Age
3. Confidence
4. Natural flair for languages
5. Cultural background
6. Intelligence
What are 4 strategies to overcome the relative disadvantages of EFL? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Focus on Classroom English
2. Technique
3. Setting Tasks
4. Expectations
What are the golden rules of expectations? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Do not create unrealistic goals
and expectations in the minds of students.
2. Do not create unrealistic goals and expectations in your mind (as teacher) on what your students will achieve
What are the 5 assumptions in teaching adults developed by Professor Malcolm Knowles? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Self-concept
2. Adult learner experience
3. Readiness to learn
4. Orientation to learning
answers
Who is this course designed for? CORRECT ANSWER Teachers who wish to teach non-English speakers to speak English.
What is the primary difference between ESL and EFL? CORRECT ANSWER ESL is taught in a country whose primary language is English. EFL is taught in a country in which English is a foreign language.
What advantages does ESL provide? CORRECT ANSWER 1. hearing English spoken every day
2. practice by speaking with others in day-to-day life
EFL CORRECT ANSWER English as a Foreign Language
ELL CORRECT ANSWER English Language Learner
ELT CORRECT ANSWER English Language Teaching
ESL CORRECT ANSWER English as a Second Language
ESOL CORRECT ANSWER English for Speakers of Other Languages
TEFL CORRECT ANSWER Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TESL CORRECT ANSWER Teaching English as a Second Language
TESOL CORRECT ANSWER Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages What is the long term goal of every ELT teacher? CORRECT ANSWER to ensure that every ELL learns to speak English to a level that enables the student to effectively orally communicate with others in English
What are the 6 common factors for consideration in TEFL? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Commitment and dedication
2. Age
3. Confidence
4. Natural flair for languages
5. Cultural background
6. Intelligence
What are 4 strategies to overcome the relative disadvantages of EFL? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Focus on Classroom English
2. Technique
3. Setting Tasks
4. Expectations
What are the golden rules of expectations? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Do not create unrealistic goals
and expectations in the minds of students.
2. Do not create unrealistic goals and expectations in your mind (as teacher) on what your students will achieve
What are the 5 assumptions in teaching adults developed by Professor Malcolm Knowles? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Self-concept
2. Adult learner experience
3. Readiness to learn
4. Orientation to learning
