TEFL global language Module 1 Part 1,2,3,4 Question and Answer

a. When we speak of a TEFL context we refer to a situation where English is taught as a FOREIGN language, in a country where English is not USUALLY SPOKEN. b. A TESL context refers to a situation where English language learners are living in an ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRY. - Correct Answer Fill in the gaps in the following sentences: a. When we speak of a TEFL context we refer to a situation where English is taught as a f language, in a country where English is not u sp . b. An ESL context refers to a situation where English language learners are living in an E -sp c . ESL = a; d; e; h EFL = b; c; f; g - Correct Answer 2. Decide whether the following statements apply to an ESL or an EFL context. a. "Survival" English is an immediate goal. b. Students are not necessarily motivated to learn English. c. It may be difficult for teachers to get students to do homework. d. Students are surrounded by "role models". e. Students' mother tongues in the classroom tend to be varied. f. Students need basic vocabulary and structures to start off with. g. Teachers need to create strategies for motivating their students and maintaining their interest over time. h. Teachers need to bear in mind "culture shock" and help students to adjust. SUGGESTED ANSWER Example 1: Catching a bus/using public transport Example 2: Answering the telephone/calling for travel information Example 3: Learning how to say prices/use local money - Correct Answer 3) Imagine you are teaching in an ESL context. Write down three examples of "survival" language your students would need within the first two weeks of arriving. Use examples that are different from the ones provided in the text. SUGGESTED ANSWER Example 1: Hello. My name is ... Example 2: Can you speak more slowly? Example 3: Can I borrow a xxx? - Correct Answer 4) It is your first class with adult beginners in an EFL context. What "classroom survival language" would you teach them? Write down three examples that are different from the ones provided in the text. Advantages