TEFL Final Exam Study
TEFL Final Exam
Course/Guide.
1.Direct Method
Three main approaches to teaching
2.Communicative Approach
English
3. Task Based Approach
What is the aim of The Direct The aim is for accuracy and to sound as much as possible
Method like a native English speaker.
What does the Direct method focus Pronunciation and Grammar (Structural Approach)
on?
It is basically drilling and memorizing the English
Generally speaking, what is the
language. Students develop word and sentence
Direct Method?
repertoires to use in real life situations.
Strength of Direct Method It helps the learners pronounce sentences correctly.
Does not aid in building fluency and the ability to
Weakness of Direct Method
communicate in an unscripted way.
The Communicative approach is more student centric and
Generally speaking, what is the
the teacher acts more as a facilitator. Lots of group work,
Communicative Approach?
and encourages individuality and self expression.
What is the aim of The Fluency over accuracy
Communicative Approach
,TEFL Final
Strengths Exam
of Communicative It allows students to experiment with the new language
Approach and focuses on the communicative aspect of language.
Weakness of Communicative Not as much emphasis on grammar
Approach
The Task-Based Approach is a subsection of the
Generally speaking, what is the Communicative Approach. You usually use the
Task-Based Approach? Communicative Approach to complete tasks. Usually done
with older students.
-You have $80 and are trying t o barter for $100 worth of
clothes. Talk to seller
Examples of Task-Based Approach -Visiting a doctor
-Conducting an interview
-Calling customer service for help
Strength of the Task-Based Builds fluency
Approach
Weakness of the Task-Based Sacrifices accuracy
Approach
Learners engage in interactive and meaningful
CultureRoute Methodology
communication. The teacher is a facilitator.
Content must be Interesting and relevant to students
1.Topic: work,Theme: My Dream Job
2.Topic: Action Verbs, Theme: Batman Battles Crime
3. Topic: Weather,Theme: Giant Storms
Topics vs themes
4.Topic: Doctor, Theme: Spiderman Goes to The Hospital
5. Topic: Items in Bedroom,Theme: Superstar's Bedroom
You want to pick things your students are interested in
, TEFL Final Exam Short, fun and relevant (to the overall theme) games and
activities that pique the students' interest about the lesson.
Warmer It helps them burn off excess energy and gives other
students time to get to class if they're running late so they
don't miss any of the lesson.
1.Presentation
What are the 3 P's? 2.Practice
3.Production
This is where teachers introduce the new vocabulary and
grammar point via flash card or real item, and goes
Presentation through drilling exercises with students. The teacher
speaks about 75%of the time, demonstrating the words.
Accuracy is very important
Teachers introduce new sentence structures and practice
Practice those structures. Students practice using words or
structures in a controlled way. Teachers talk 40/60
What does written work focus on? Accurate form and structure.
What is very important in the Accuracy
Practice Phase?
Production involves self-expression and creativity. The
Production activities should be as communicative as possible. I mainly
reinforces focus of the lesson. Teachers talk 10/90
- Involve self-expression. The idea is that if students use
the language to express themselves, the language would
Production activities must: be deeply embedded.
-Allow students to be creative
-Reinforce the focus of that lesson
TEFL Final Exam
Course/Guide.
1.Direct Method
Three main approaches to teaching
2.Communicative Approach
English
3. Task Based Approach
What is the aim of The Direct The aim is for accuracy and to sound as much as possible
Method like a native English speaker.
What does the Direct method focus Pronunciation and Grammar (Structural Approach)
on?
It is basically drilling and memorizing the English
Generally speaking, what is the
language. Students develop word and sentence
Direct Method?
repertoires to use in real life situations.
Strength of Direct Method It helps the learners pronounce sentences correctly.
Does not aid in building fluency and the ability to
Weakness of Direct Method
communicate in an unscripted way.
The Communicative approach is more student centric and
Generally speaking, what is the
the teacher acts more as a facilitator. Lots of group work,
Communicative Approach?
and encourages individuality and self expression.
What is the aim of The Fluency over accuracy
Communicative Approach
,TEFL Final
Strengths Exam
of Communicative It allows students to experiment with the new language
Approach and focuses on the communicative aspect of language.
Weakness of Communicative Not as much emphasis on grammar
Approach
The Task-Based Approach is a subsection of the
Generally speaking, what is the Communicative Approach. You usually use the
Task-Based Approach? Communicative Approach to complete tasks. Usually done
with older students.
-You have $80 and are trying t o barter for $100 worth of
clothes. Talk to seller
Examples of Task-Based Approach -Visiting a doctor
-Conducting an interview
-Calling customer service for help
Strength of the Task-Based Builds fluency
Approach
Weakness of the Task-Based Sacrifices accuracy
Approach
Learners engage in interactive and meaningful
CultureRoute Methodology
communication. The teacher is a facilitator.
Content must be Interesting and relevant to students
1.Topic: work,Theme: My Dream Job
2.Topic: Action Verbs, Theme: Batman Battles Crime
3. Topic: Weather,Theme: Giant Storms
Topics vs themes
4.Topic: Doctor, Theme: Spiderman Goes to The Hospital
5. Topic: Items in Bedroom,Theme: Superstar's Bedroom
You want to pick things your students are interested in
, TEFL Final Exam Short, fun and relevant (to the overall theme) games and
activities that pique the students' interest about the lesson.
Warmer It helps them burn off excess energy and gives other
students time to get to class if they're running late so they
don't miss any of the lesson.
1.Presentation
What are the 3 P's? 2.Practice
3.Production
This is where teachers introduce the new vocabulary and
grammar point via flash card or real item, and goes
Presentation through drilling exercises with students. The teacher
speaks about 75%of the time, demonstrating the words.
Accuracy is very important
Teachers introduce new sentence structures and practice
Practice those structures. Students practice using words or
structures in a controlled way. Teachers talk 40/60
What does written work focus on? Accurate form and structure.
What is very important in the Accuracy
Practice Phase?
Production involves self-expression and creativity. The
Production activities should be as communicative as possible. I mainly
reinforces focus of the lesson. Teachers talk 10/90
- Involve self-expression. The idea is that if students use
the language to express themselves, the language would
Production activities must: be deeply embedded.
-Allow students to be creative
-Reinforce the focus of that lesson
