Teaching Language Skills Flashcards

What is an information gap activity?

Answer: An activity where students have different information and must communicate to complete a task

Information gap activities create a genuine need to communicate because each student holds information the other needs.

What is the role of context in teaching vocabulary?

Answer: Presenting words in meaningful contexts helps learners understand and remember them better than isolated word lists

Context provides clues to meaning and shows how words are used naturally, leading to deeper understanding and better retention.

What is the difference between productive and receptive skills?

Answer: Productive skills (speaking, writing) involve creating language; receptive skills (listening, reading) involve understanding language

The four language skills divide into two groups based on whether the learner is producing or receiving language.

What is a jigsaw activity?

Answer: Students each learn different information and then teach it to others in mixed groups

Jigsaw activities promote cooperative learning as each student becomes an expert on a piece of information needed by the group.

How should pronunciation be taught in TEFL?

Answer: Through a combination of modeling, drilling, phonemic awareness, and communicative practice

Effective pronunciation teaching combines awareness of sounds, stress, and intonation with practice in meaningful contexts.

What is graded language?

Answer: Language that is simplified or adjusted to match the learners' proficiency level

Teachers grade their language by adjusting complexity, speed, and vocabulary to make it comprehensible for the students level.