TEFL Certification: Unit 2 Questions and
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Key traits & characteristics of a competent & effective instructor: ✔✔1. Adheres to a code of
practice for teachers at all times.
2. Establishes good
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TEFL Certification: Unit 2 Questions and
Answers Already Graded A
Key traits & characteristics of a competent & effective instructor: ✔✔1. Adheres to a code of
practice for teachers at all times.
2. Establishes good rapport & relationships with all learners at all times.
3. Fosters a constructive learning experience
4. Adjusts own level of English to suit the class
5. Always gives clear, precise instructions
6. Chooses appropriate moments for correcting the learners' language
7. Understands the need to use a range of relevant and suitable materials and resources
8. Works successfully with learners at different levels
9. Enables leaners to feel a sense of progress
10. Assesses fairly and frequently, and plans on the basis of assessment
11. Recognizes and understands the range of backgrounds and experiences within the adult
learners group
12. Employs a range of teaching styles and approaches at different stages and in different
contexts.
13. Understands the broad range of learner needs including the needs of learners with learning
difficulties
14. Reduces teacher talking time (TTT) and maximises student talking time (STT)
15. Reflects and self-appraises continuously
16. Facilitates language learning and acquisition both inside and outside the classroom
ACCREDITAT Code of Practice for Teachers ✔✔a conviction that excellence is achieved via
competence
a belief in the worth, individuality & dignity of each person
a commitment to truth, excellence & democratic principles
an allegiance to freedom to learn and teach
a dedication to the principle of equal opportunity for all
Values and ideals for TEFL/TESOL teaching: ✔✔Honesty & integrity
Dignity & diversity
Respect & trust
Responsibility & accountability
Care & protection
Fairness & justice
What additional attribute do we think should be included within the definition of the word
'competent'? ✔✔Habits
When we encourage the development of international, multicultural, gender, and indigenous &
other perspectives, we are fostering the value of: ✔✔Diversity
In relation to language learning & acquisition outside the classroom, which of the following is
incorrect? ✔✔Outside-world activities should be restricted to intermediate and advanced
students.
T/F:When building rapport, it's important to emphasize the differences between you & the other
person. ✔✔F
T/F:When a student is in full flow and is communicating, you should interrupt to clarify &
explain any mistake made. ✔✔F
T/F: You should employ a range of teaching styles & approaches in different contexts & stages.
✔✔T
KASH ✔✔Knowledge, Ability, Skill and Habits you require to deliver a successful lesson
Additional roles & activities you'll be involved in & responsible for: ✔✔Assessor
Controller
Facilitator
Guide
Manager
Materials producer
Monitor
Motivator
Needs analyst
Planner/ organiser
T/F:You can assume that your expectations of the classroom will be the same as the learners'
expectations. ✔✔F
T/F: Don't judge the students on the basis of your own cultural background and educational
experiences. ✔✔T
T/F: In Japan, students are generally expected to be silent and passive learners. ✔✔T
T/F: Being a controller is one of the roles of a teacher. ✔✔T
T/F: Being a needs analyst is primary identifying the social needs of your learners. ✔✔F
T/F: The role of manager entails stepping back and allowing students to find their way along the
language journey. ✔✔F
Co-teaching ✔✔where you will work with a local teacher in the classroom. The relationship can
differ, depending on the local teacher.
Key challenges of co-teaching ✔✔1. Failure to recognize that the ounus is on you re fitting in
2. Difficulty in building a strong rapport and relationship with the co-teacher
3. Difficulty in collaborating well
4. Difficulty in communicating well
5. Difficulty in planning well
Rapport exists when: ✔✔two people develop a felling of harmony, well-being and security
Ways to build rapport: ✔✔body language
speech
attitude
building a strong relationship for the future
How to overcome difficulty in collaborating: ✔✔listen actively and respectfully
demonstrate reliability and consistency
share information without restrictions
communicate freely and constructively
function as an active participant
be co-operative, not competitive
be flexible and adaptable to change
be a good negotiator
show commitment to the team
treat others in a respectful and supportive manner
work as a problem solver
be optimistic and happy
A syllabus: ✔✔is a document which consists of a series of topics prescribed for an entire course
of study.
Structural Syllabus: ✔✔Items are structured around a collection of teh forms and structures,
usually grammatical, of the language being taught.
Lexical Syllabus: ✔✔Lexis is used to signify both the teaching of vocab and certain areas of
grammar together
Situational Syllabus: ✔✔Items are structured around a collection of real or imaginary situations
in which language occurs or is used. The purpose is to teach the language that occurs in the
situations
Topic-based Syllabus: ✔✔The headings are broadly topic-based, including things like food or
the family, these usually indicate a fairly clear set of vocab items.
Syllabus v Lesson Plan ✔✔Syllabus: outline and summary of topics to be covered; will contain
specific information abotu the course, a schedule of test dates/ assignments, grading policy, class
rules
Lesson plan: is your detailed description of the course of instruction you plan for an individual
lesson
Why to stick to a syllabus: ✔✔It will keep you on track as to what you should cover and by
when
It decreases the number of problems which arise in the course.
It increases the likelihood of students success in your class.
It provides pertinent information about your course to your colleagues and department.
In relation to the possible challenges you may face in co-teaching, which of the following is
incorrect? ✔✔Possible difficulty in your co-teacher not realizing that the onus is on them to fit in
Which of the following is unlikely to help you build a strong relationship with your co-teacher?
✔✔Tell more than you ask.
In relation to the main features of a syllabus, which of the following statements is correct?
✔✔there is a universal structure.
T/F: Pre-thinking, pre-planning and research are the key elements for overcoming potential coteaching challenges. ✔✔T
T/F: A syllabus may establish a learning contract with students. ✔✔T
A syllabus is a teacher's description of the course of instruction they plan to use for an individual
lesson. ✔✔F
C2 CEF Band ✔✔Advanced Level: English for Special or Academic Purpose
Can understand with ease everything heard or read.
C1 CEF Band ✔✔Advanced Level
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, & recognize implicit meaning.
B2 CEF Band ✔✔High Intermediate Level
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including
technical discussions in his/her field of specialization.
B1 CEF Band ✔✔Intermediate Level
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered
in work, school, leisure, etc.
A2 CEF Band ✔✔Pre-Intermediate Level
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate
relevance
A1 CEF Band ✔✔Beginner/ Elementary Level
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the
satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
False Beginner ✔✔Are students who have perhaps had a little English learning, or who have
picked up English more informally and inconsistently
Absolute Beginner ✔✔Have a high intrinsic motivation from day 1 and will catch up to the false
beginner learner very quickly.
Pre-Thinking ✔✔1. Keep it simple
2. Use the right approach
3. Encourage interaction
4. Make a personal connection
5. Minimize your students' cognitive burden
6. Can they see and hear?
7. Learn a bit of their language
8. Review constantly
9. Be animated
Objective ✔✔To introduce students to the comparative form of 4 objectives and to ensure by the
end of the lesson that they will be able to utilize these forms in speech and writing.
Achievement Goal ✔✔The overall understanding of our objective by a set date
Assessment ✔✔After you've presented all the input and your students have completed some
guided and independent practice, demonstrating they understand the meaning, grammatical form
and usage.
Mastery ✔✔What you intend to assess.
Delivering your lesson: ✔✔Opening
Introduction to new material
Guided practice
Independent Practice
Activity 2
Closing
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) has: ✔✔3 bands and 6
levels
Read the introductory statements to the level descriptors in the CERF table, which statement
relates to the intermediate level? ✔✔Can understand the main points of clear standard input on
familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
T/F: Measuring a student's proficiency in language is an exact science. ✔✔F
T/F: The CEFR is the only guide for describing a student's proficiency/ competency in language.
✔✔F
At beginner level, a distinction is often made between absolute beginners and false beginners.
✔✔F
T/F:When planning your lesson, your objective and achievement goals are the same. ✔✔T
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