TEFL Certification Course
1. T or F: The course is online and you, as a student will work by yourself through all the units with no contact with a tutor or
your peers.: False
2. T or F: Throughout the course your learning plan is clearly documented at unit, module and course level.: True
3. T or F: The CIEE TEFL course is a proficiency-based course.: True
4. T or F: The material in the units only has to be read. There is no need to engage with it.: False
5. T or F: Clear learning outcomes are given at the beginning of each activity so you know why you are doing it.: True
6. T or F: We use complicated linguistic-based vocabulary at all times.: False
7. Which of the following will your class tutor do? Select all that apply.: -Read the discussion board in preparation for the
tutorial.
-Grade and give you feedback on your graded assignments.
-Comment on your progress each week
8. Which of the following are formally assessed activities? Select all appropriate answers.: -Module graded assignment
-Make the grade
9. T or F: It is possible to get a distinction without tutorial participation.: False
10. T or F: The Module graded assignment needs to be submitted the Friday after the module ends.: False
11. T or F: If your overall score is below 70%, you will fail the course.: True
12. T or F: To get a clear pass, you need a score of 60% or above.: True
13. T or F: The final exam accounts for 25% of the course.: True
14. T or F: The average score of the seven module graded assignments will make up 25% of your final grade.: True
15. Mark which of the following statements agree with our recommendations for study.: -The Summing Up document is best
used as a basis for your own notes.
-It's not a good idea to do more than two units in a day.
-It's a good idea to analyze your response to the ideas presented in the course.
-Sometimes things just have to be learned.
16. T or F: Assignments are due at 11:59pm EST.: True
17. What day are unit quizzes due?: Sunday
18. What day are Graded Assignments due?: Wednesday
19. T or F: I can submit work early.: True
20. Which components make up your final grade?: -7 Module Graded Assignments (MGAs)
-Unit quizzes
-Final Exam
-Final Graded Assignment (FGA)
21 In order to pass the course, you must finish with what overall minimum grade percentage?: 70
22. The Final Graded Assignment accounts for what percentage of your grade?: 25
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23. T or F: I must receive credit for at least 5 tutorials to earn distinction.: True
24. How many hours are required for practicum?: 20
25. T or F: I am already an EFL teacher and can use my previous experience for my practicum.: False
26. How many observation hours are required?: 2
27. When is your practicum due?: 30 days after week 10
28. In intercultural studies, what is "culture"?: A set of learned and shared norms, values, and beliefs
29. To what realm of interactions does the word "intercultural" refer?: Interactions among groups
30. What three areas of intercultural learning does this course explore?: Cultural self-awareness, cultural literacy, and
bridging skills
31. Which of the following is not one of the "four fallacies"?: Cultural disequilibrium leads to increased cultural knowledge.
32. What is the primary difference between sympathy and empathy (a.k.a. the Golden Rule versus the Platinum Rule)?:
Sympathy is when you project your feelings onto others, while empathy is when you try to "inhabit" another's
perspective.
33. In intercultural terms, what is a "fluent fool"?: A person who confuses linguistic fluency with cultural competence.
34. What is the defining trait of a "monocultural" world view?: You can draw only on your own cultural context (or
perspective) to understand things.
35. What is the defining trait of an "intercultural" world view?: The ability to take on the perspective of a cultural other.
36. What is cultural "minimization"?: A tendency to minimize (or ignore) the differences between yourself and cultural
others.
37. According to our definition, which two qualities mark an intercultural interaction as successful?: Being effective and
appropriate
38. Which assumption might exemplify a teacher's lack of cultural self-awareness?: That her students will prefer an
interactive class.
39. Which situation best exemplifies a teacher's need for greater cultural literacy?: He doesn't know how to get feedback
from his supervisor.
40. Which situation best exemplifies a teacher's strong cultural bridging skills?: She chooses materials that represent both
her own and her students' world views, then helps students connect the two.
41 Which of the following is an example of cultural disequilibrium?: A teacher feeling like her students are always laughing a
her.
42. Which of the following responses represents a monocultural world view?: He was smiling, so he must be happy.
43. Which of the following statements sounds like "polarization"?: There is good teaching, and then there is bad teaching
44. Which of the following statements sounds like "minimization"?: At the end of the day, students are all pretty similar
they just want to have fun and learn something.
45. Which of the following statements represents an intercultural world view?: It's so frustrating that students don't answer
even when I ask a direct question. How do teachers here find out what their students are learning?
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1. T or F: The course is online and you, as a student will work by yourself through all the units with no contact with a tutor or
your peers.: False
2. T or F: Throughout the course your learning plan is clearly documented at unit, module and course level.: True
3. T or F: The CIEE TEFL course is a proficiency-based course.: True
4. T or F: The material in the units only has to be read. There is no need to engage with it.: False
5. T or F: Clear learning outcomes are given at the beginning of each activity so you know why you are doing it.: True
6. T or F: We use complicated linguistic-based vocabulary at all times.: False
7. Which of the following will your class tutor do? Select all that apply.: -Read the discussion board in preparation for the
tutorial.
-Grade and give you feedback on your graded assignments.
-Comment on your progress each week
8. Which of the following are formally assessed activities? Select all appropriate answers.: -Module graded assignment
-Make the grade
9. T or F: It is possible to get a distinction without tutorial participation.: False
10. T or F: The Module graded assignment needs to be submitted the Friday after the module ends.: False
11. T or F: If your overall score is below 70%, you will fail the course.: True
12. T or F: To get a clear pass, you need a score of 60% or above.: True
13. T or F: The final exam accounts for 25% of the course.: True
14. T or F: The average score of the seven module graded assignments will make up 25% of your final grade.: True
15. Mark which of the following statements agree with our recommendations for study.: -The Summing Up document is best
used as a basis for your own notes.
-It's not a good idea to do more than two units in a day.
-It's a good idea to analyze your response to the ideas presented in the course.
-Sometimes things just have to be learned.
16. T or F: Assignments are due at 11:59pm EST.: True
17. What day are unit quizzes due?: Sunday
18. What day are Graded Assignments due?: Wednesday
19. T or F: I can submit work early.: True
20. Which components make up your final grade?: -7 Module Graded Assignments (MGAs)
-Unit quizzes
-Final Exam
-Final Graded Assignment (FGA)
21 In order to pass the course, you must finish with what overall minimum grade percentage?: 70
22. The Final Graded Assignment accounts for what percentage of your grade?: 25
1/5
, TEFL Certification Course
.
23. T or F: I must receive credit for at least 5 tutorials to earn distinction.: True
24. How many hours are required for practicum?: 20
25. T or F: I am already an EFL teacher and can use my previous experience for my practicum.: False
26. How many observation hours are required?: 2
27. When is your practicum due?: 30 days after week 10
28. In intercultural studies, what is "culture"?: A set of learned and shared norms, values, and beliefs
29. To what realm of interactions does the word "intercultural" refer?: Interactions among groups
30. What three areas of intercultural learning does this course explore?: Cultural self-awareness, cultural literacy, and
bridging skills
31. Which of the following is not one of the "four fallacies"?: Cultural disequilibrium leads to increased cultural knowledge.
32. What is the primary difference between sympathy and empathy (a.k.a. the Golden Rule versus the Platinum Rule)?:
Sympathy is when you project your feelings onto others, while empathy is when you try to "inhabit" another's
perspective.
33. In intercultural terms, what is a "fluent fool"?: A person who confuses linguistic fluency with cultural competence.
34. What is the defining trait of a "monocultural" world view?: You can draw only on your own cultural context (or
perspective) to understand things.
35. What is the defining trait of an "intercultural" world view?: The ability to take on the perspective of a cultural other.
36. What is cultural "minimization"?: A tendency to minimize (or ignore) the differences between yourself and cultural
others.
37. According to our definition, which two qualities mark an intercultural interaction as successful?: Being effective and
appropriate
38. Which assumption might exemplify a teacher's lack of cultural self-awareness?: That her students will prefer an
interactive class.
39. Which situation best exemplifies a teacher's need for greater cultural literacy?: He doesn't know how to get feedback
from his supervisor.
40. Which situation best exemplifies a teacher's strong cultural bridging skills?: She chooses materials that represent both
her own and her students' world views, then helps students connect the two.
41 Which of the following is an example of cultural disequilibrium?: A teacher feeling like her students are always laughing a
her.
42. Which of the following responses represents a monocultural world view?: He was smiling, so he must be happy.
43. Which of the following statements sounds like "polarization"?: There is good teaching, and then there is bad teaching
44. Which of the following statements sounds like "minimization"?: At the end of the day, students are all pretty similar
they just want to have fun and learn something.
45. Which of the following statements represents an intercultural world view?: It's so frustrating that students don't answer
even when I ask a direct question. How do teachers here find out what their students are learning?
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