Basics of Teaching Flashcards

Which assessment type is used to evaluate learning at the end of a unit or course?

Answer: Summative assessment

Summative assessment measures what students have learned after instruction is complete, often through tests or projects.

What is a 'recast' in corrective feedback?

Answer: The teacher reformulates the student's incorrect utterance correctly without stopping the interaction

A recast is an implicit correction where the teacher smoothly provides the correct form embedded in natural conversation.

Which learner variable most directly affects how quickly adults acquire pronunciation in a second language?

Answer: Age of acquisition

The Critical Period Hypothesis suggests that early learners acquire native-like pronunciation more easily than adults.

In lesson planning, what is the purpose of stating a 'main aim'?

Answer: To identify the primary language or skill students will practice by the lesson's end

The main aim focuses the lesson on one clear learning outcome, keeping planning and delivery coherent.

Which technique helps students predict content before reading or listening, activating schema?

Answer: Pre-reading/listening prediction tasks

Prediction activities activate students' existing knowledge (schema), making new input easier to process and understand.

What is 'backchaining' used for in pronunciation teaching?

Answer: Building up long phrases from the end to practice stress and rhythm

Backchaining starts with the final syllable and adds chunks backward, helping learners master rhythm and connected speech.

A TEFL teacher notices that some students always dominate group tasks. Which strategy best addresses this?

Answer: Assign specific roles within the group (e.g., timekeeper, note-taker, reporter)

Assigning defined roles distributes participation and ensures all students contribute meaningfully.