08-04-2007, 06:29 PM
QUIZ FOR TEACHING ENGLISH TO CHILDREN
1. Which one of the followings is not one of the objectives of early learning of English?
a. Learning to communicate
b. Developing a positive attitude to language learning
c. Developing a positive attitude to culture
d. Raising awareness of the mother tongue and English
e. Developing communicative competence
2. For developing ______________ awareness, teachers try to challenge pupils to ask questions about the language. Which one of the following terms is defined above?
a. Metacognitive
b. Cognitive
c. Social
d. Language
e. Cultural
3. Children pass through some stages in the development of their first language. Put the following stages in the correct order.
I. the first word
II. two words
III. babbling
IV. syntactic & lexical complexity & richness
V. phonological, syntactic & lexical norms
VI. conversational skills
a. I-II-III-V-IV-VI
b. III-I-II-V-IV-VI
c. I-V-II-IV-VI-III
d. III-I-II-IV-V-VI
e. VI-V-IV-III-II-I
4. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
a. Behaviourist view - Chomsky
b. Nativist view – Skinner
c. Cognitive-developmentalist view – Whitehead
d. Social-interactionist view – Lenneberg
e. Nativist view - Bruner
5. Which one of the followings is not one of the features of an ideal learner according to Kubanek-German?
a. Tolerant
b. Risk-taker
c. Confident
d. Extrovert
e. Talkative
6. The learners who have __________________ intelligence learn through manipulating & moving objects. They like lively activities such as action rhymes & games. Which one of the following intelligences is described above?
a. Spatial
b. Interpersonal
c. Bodily-kinesthetic
d. Linguistic
e. Naturalistic
7. In which stage of vocabulary teaching and learning process “grouping” such as lexical sets, rhyming sets, colour sets etc. is important for children?
a. Stage 1: Understanding and learning the meaning of new words
b. Stage 2: Attending to form
c. Stage 3: Vocabulary practicing, memorizing and checking activities
d. Stage 4: Consolidating, recycling, extending, organizing, recording and personalizing vocabulary
e. Stage 5: Developing strategies for vocabulary learning
8. It is popular with young learners, introduces new language in a very visual, contextualized way. It involves activity & movement. It does not at first put pressure on young learners to speak; learners are expected to respond physically.
Which one of the following types of language teaching approaches is described above?
a. Audio-lingual approach
b. Communicative approach
c. Total physical response
d. Story-based methodology
e. Cross-curricular approach
9. Which one of the followings is not one of the features of activities?
a. Learners just apply the learned rules.
b. Learners are expected to produce language in a meaningful context.
c. It prepares learners for more independent work on tasks.
d. It focuses on form & meaning.
e. Learners’ control is reduced.
10. Which one of the followings is not one of the metacognitive learning strategies?
a. Planning learning
b. Organizing work
c. Comparing
d. Hypothesising
e. Reviewing
11. Which one of the followings is not one of the cognitive learning strategies?
a. Classifying
b. Using visual & audio clues as aids to meaning
c. Organizing work
d. Predicting
e. Selecting activities
12. Which one of the followings is one of the techniques that are used to develop metacognitive strategies?
a. Encouraging active reflection
b. Discussion & activity evaluation
c. Evaluating
d. Expanding
e. Modelling
13. Which one of the followings is not one part of the scope of pronunciation?
a. Individual sounds
b. Stress
c. Rhyme
d. Stress
e. Sounds in connected speech
14. Which one of the followings is not one of the factors that are taken into account with regard to learnability?
a. Demonstrability
b. Brevity
c. Regularity of meaning
d. Learning load
e. Centres of interest
15. Children go through 5 main stages to learn new words. Put these stages in the correct order.
I. Understanding and learning the meaning of new words
II. Attending to form
III. Vocabulary practicing, memorizing and checking activities
IV. Consolidating, recycling, extending, organizing, recording and personalizing vocabulary
V. Developing strategies for vocabulary learning
a. V-IV-III-II-I
b. IV-I-II-III-V
c. V-III-I-II-IV
d. I-V-II-III-IV
e. I-II-III-IV-V
16. Which one of the followings is not one of the verbal techniques that are used to introduce new vocabulary?
a. Translating
b. Using technology
c. Eliciting
d. Describing
e. Defining the context
17. Which one of the followings is one of the “Listening for Information” activities?
a. Putting things in order
b. Drawing
c. Mime stories
d. Exercises
e. Instructions
18. Which one of the followings is not one of the guidelines which will be useful when planning how to develop pupils’ listening skills?
a. Explain why the children have to listen
b. Working out the meaning from the context
c. Give the children confidence
d. Set a specific listening task
e. Organize listening
19. Which one of the followings is not used for presenting new language orally?
a. Pupils
b. Mascot
c. Flashcards
d. Drawings
e. Puppets
20. Which one of the followings is not correct according to the general comments of oral work?
a. Pupils can express their feelings in their L1, but there are limitations in the L2 because of their lack of actual language.
b. Pupils usually insert their native language when they cannot find the words in English.
c. Teachers should correct pupils’ mistakes in free oral activities at once.
d. Teachers should provide language through controlled and guided activities, and also let them enjoy natural talk.
e. Teachers usually do not know what they want to say when they are speaking.
21. Which one of the followings is not one of the methods that can be used to teach reading?
a. Story-based
b. Look and say
c. Whole sentence reading
d. Phonics
e. Language experience
22. This approach is based on words and phrases, and makes a lot use of flashcards. It encourages the sight recognition of the most common words. It makes a lot use of word recognition games and the introduction of the word takes only a short time.
Which one of the approaches to reading is described above?
a. Phonics
b. Look and say
c. Whole sentence reading
d. Balanced
e. Language experience
23. Which one of the followings is one of the examples of personal writing?
a. Thank you letters
b. Letters to other classes
c. Text messages
d. Shopping lists
e. Self-assessment
24. Which one of the followings is not one of the starting points for cross-curricular work?
a. Topics
b. Issues
c. Books
d. Skills & strategies
e. Resources
25. Which one of the followings is not one of controlled writing activities?
a. Matching
b. Delayed copying
c. Copying book
d. Organizing & copying
e. Fill-in exercises
26. Which one of the followings is not one of the starting points for teaching culture?
a. Songs & rhymes
b. Games
c. Drawings
d. Artefacts
e. Projects & topics
27. Which one of the followings is not one of the materials that can be made by the teacher & the pupils?
a. Puppets
b. Paper dolls
c. Class mascot
d. Clock
e. Wall charts
28. Songs, rhymes & chants are very helpful for young learners. Which one of the followings is not one of the areas in which songs, rhymes & chants do not have a positive effect?
a. Linguistic
b. Cognitive
c. Affective
d. Cultural
e. Sociological
29. “Waiter, waiter! There is a fly in the butter!
Yes sir, it is a butterfly.”
This is an example of ________________________
a. Limerick
b. Finger rhyme
c. Riddle
d. Joke
e. Chant
30. Which one of the followings is not one type of game?
a. Accuracy-focused games
b. Instruction games
c. Cooperative games
d. Competitive games
e. Fluency-focused games
31. The kinds of resources that are needed for playing the games & their examples are given below. Which one of the followings is mismatched?
a. No resources – battleships game
b. Sentence cards – matching parts of a sentence
c. Picture games – describe & colour
d. Board games – five senses
e. Pencil & paper – board games
32. Which one of the followings is not one of the reasons for using stories?
a. They encourage cross-cultural comparison.
b. They help to develop children’s creative powers.
c. They can be demotivating for the pupils.
d. They cater for different learning styles.
e. They can link English with other subjects across the curriculum.
33. Which one of the followings is not one of the activities associated with stories?
a. Songs & rhymes
b. Drawing & colouring
c. Handicrafts
d. Artefacts
e. Vocabulary activities
34. Which one of the followings is not one of the CALL options?
a. Word processing packages
b. CD-ROMs
c. The internet
d. Computer games
e. Authoring programmes
35. Which one of the followings is not one of the factors that influence classroom management?
a. Your teaching style
b. Your pupils’ past experiences in learning
c. The amount of pupil independence that is acceptable in your context
d. The role & the use of L1 in your class
e. The amount of cooperation & competition you establish in your class
36. Which one of the followings is not one of the 5 main areas that help to create an effective learning environment?
a. Establishing routines
b. Finding a balance
c. Getting the pupils’ attention
d. Finding an acceptable noise level
e. Over-praising
37. Which one of the followings is not one of the points to remember when making lesson plans?
a. Always have more activities than you think you will need
b. Link this lesson with the one before & think about the one after
c. Always just use quite activities for effective classroom management
d. Decide when & how to use group work
e. Indicate how much time you think each activity will take
38. Which one of the followings is not one of the needs of your learners?
a. Being motivated & interested in learning
b. Talking to each other whenever they want
c. Being able to experience success
d. Feeling confident & secure to try out language
e. Being able to understand what they are asked to do & why
39. Which one of the followings is not done in warm-up stage?
a. Consolidating the language items
b. Informal chat
c. Taking the register
d. Writing the date on the board
e. Talking about the weather
40. Which one of the followings is diagnostic reason of assessment?
a. To increase motivation by making assessment a part of a continuous learning process
b. To give pupils feedback on their progress or achievement on a particular point in time
c. To give pupils, parents & other teachers feedback on their progress or achievement
d. To monitor individual pupils’ needs & help identify pupils who need special support
e. To check the effectiveness of teachers, teaching materials & teaching methods
41. Put the teaching & assessment cycle items in the correct order
I. Assessment criteria
II. Assessment techniques
III. Evaluation of results
IV. Teaching methodology
V. Syllabus & course description
VI. Aims & objectives
VII. Recording of results
VIII. Learning outcomes
a. I-II-III-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII
b. VI-V-II-I-IV-VIII-VII-III
c. I-VI-IV-II-VIII-III-V-VII
d. VI-V-IV-VIII-I-II-VII-III
e. IV-II-I-VI-III-V-VIII-VII
42. Which one of the followings is not one of the special events that are arranged for parent involvement?
a. A book fair
b. A celebration
c. Meeting
d. End of term/school year party
e. Celebration of topic or story-based work
43. Which one of the followings is not one of the things that are done for improving your English?
a. Use a dictionary to help with pronunciation & stress
b. Evaluate your pupils’ homework regularly
c. Organize a regular time to practice your speaking
d. Find out where you can talk to other speakers of English
e. Listen to as much authentic English as possible
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ANSWER KEY
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1.E 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.B 11.E 12.A 13.C 14.C 15.E 16.B 17.A 18.B 19.C 20.C 21.A 22.B 23.D 24.C 25.E 26.B 27.E 28.E 29.D 30.B 31.A 32.C 33.D 34.D 35.B 36.E 37.C 38.B 39.A 40.D 41.D 42.C 43.B
1. Which one of the followings is not one of the objectives of early learning of English?
a. Learning to communicate
b. Developing a positive attitude to language learning
c. Developing a positive attitude to culture
d. Raising awareness of the mother tongue and English
e. Developing communicative competence
2. For developing ______________ awareness, teachers try to challenge pupils to ask questions about the language. Which one of the following terms is defined above?
a. Metacognitive
b. Cognitive
c. Social
d. Language
e. Cultural
3. Children pass through some stages in the development of their first language. Put the following stages in the correct order.
I. the first word
II. two words
III. babbling
IV. syntactic & lexical complexity & richness
V. phonological, syntactic & lexical norms
VI. conversational skills
a. I-II-III-V-IV-VI
b. III-I-II-V-IV-VI
c. I-V-II-IV-VI-III
d. III-I-II-IV-V-VI
e. VI-V-IV-III-II-I
4. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
a. Behaviourist view - Chomsky
b. Nativist view – Skinner
c. Cognitive-developmentalist view – Whitehead
d. Social-interactionist view – Lenneberg
e. Nativist view - Bruner
5. Which one of the followings is not one of the features of an ideal learner according to Kubanek-German?
a. Tolerant
b. Risk-taker
c. Confident
d. Extrovert
e. Talkative
6. The learners who have __________________ intelligence learn through manipulating & moving objects. They like lively activities such as action rhymes & games. Which one of the following intelligences is described above?
a. Spatial
b. Interpersonal
c. Bodily-kinesthetic
d. Linguistic
e. Naturalistic
7. In which stage of vocabulary teaching and learning process “grouping” such as lexical sets, rhyming sets, colour sets etc. is important for children?
a. Stage 1: Understanding and learning the meaning of new words
b. Stage 2: Attending to form
c. Stage 3: Vocabulary practicing, memorizing and checking activities
d. Stage 4: Consolidating, recycling, extending, organizing, recording and personalizing vocabulary
e. Stage 5: Developing strategies for vocabulary learning
8. It is popular with young learners, introduces new language in a very visual, contextualized way. It involves activity & movement. It does not at first put pressure on young learners to speak; learners are expected to respond physically.
Which one of the following types of language teaching approaches is described above?
a. Audio-lingual approach
b. Communicative approach
c. Total physical response
d. Story-based methodology
e. Cross-curricular approach
9. Which one of the followings is not one of the features of activities?
a. Learners just apply the learned rules.
b. Learners are expected to produce language in a meaningful context.
c. It prepares learners for more independent work on tasks.
d. It focuses on form & meaning.
e. Learners’ control is reduced.
10. Which one of the followings is not one of the metacognitive learning strategies?
a. Planning learning
b. Organizing work
c. Comparing
d. Hypothesising
e. Reviewing
11. Which one of the followings is not one of the cognitive learning strategies?
a. Classifying
b. Using visual & audio clues as aids to meaning
c. Organizing work
d. Predicting
e. Selecting activities
12. Which one of the followings is one of the techniques that are used to develop metacognitive strategies?
a. Encouraging active reflection
b. Discussion & activity evaluation
c. Evaluating
d. Expanding
e. Modelling
13. Which one of the followings is not one part of the scope of pronunciation?
a. Individual sounds
b. Stress
c. Rhyme
d. Stress
e. Sounds in connected speech
14. Which one of the followings is not one of the factors that are taken into account with regard to learnability?
a. Demonstrability
b. Brevity
c. Regularity of meaning
d. Learning load
e. Centres of interest
15. Children go through 5 main stages to learn new words. Put these stages in the correct order.
I. Understanding and learning the meaning of new words
II. Attending to form
III. Vocabulary practicing, memorizing and checking activities
IV. Consolidating, recycling, extending, organizing, recording and personalizing vocabulary
V. Developing strategies for vocabulary learning
a. V-IV-III-II-I
b. IV-I-II-III-V
c. V-III-I-II-IV
d. I-V-II-III-IV
e. I-II-III-IV-V
16. Which one of the followings is not one of the verbal techniques that are used to introduce new vocabulary?
a. Translating
b. Using technology
c. Eliciting
d. Describing
e. Defining the context
17. Which one of the followings is one of the “Listening for Information” activities?
a. Putting things in order
b. Drawing
c. Mime stories
d. Exercises
e. Instructions
18. Which one of the followings is not one of the guidelines which will be useful when planning how to develop pupils’ listening skills?
a. Explain why the children have to listen
b. Working out the meaning from the context
c. Give the children confidence
d. Set a specific listening task
e. Organize listening
19. Which one of the followings is not used for presenting new language orally?
a. Pupils
b. Mascot
c. Flashcards
d. Drawings
e. Puppets
20. Which one of the followings is not correct according to the general comments of oral work?
a. Pupils can express their feelings in their L1, but there are limitations in the L2 because of their lack of actual language.
b. Pupils usually insert their native language when they cannot find the words in English.
c. Teachers should correct pupils’ mistakes in free oral activities at once.
d. Teachers should provide language through controlled and guided activities, and also let them enjoy natural talk.
e. Teachers usually do not know what they want to say when they are speaking.
21. Which one of the followings is not one of the methods that can be used to teach reading?
a. Story-based
b. Look and say
c. Whole sentence reading
d. Phonics
e. Language experience
22. This approach is based on words and phrases, and makes a lot use of flashcards. It encourages the sight recognition of the most common words. It makes a lot use of word recognition games and the introduction of the word takes only a short time.
Which one of the approaches to reading is described above?
a. Phonics
b. Look and say
c. Whole sentence reading
d. Balanced
e. Language experience
23. Which one of the followings is one of the examples of personal writing?
a. Thank you letters
b. Letters to other classes
c. Text messages
d. Shopping lists
e. Self-assessment
24. Which one of the followings is not one of the starting points for cross-curricular work?
a. Topics
b. Issues
c. Books
d. Skills & strategies
e. Resources
25. Which one of the followings is not one of controlled writing activities?
a. Matching
b. Delayed copying
c. Copying book
d. Organizing & copying
e. Fill-in exercises
26. Which one of the followings is not one of the starting points for teaching culture?
a. Songs & rhymes
b. Games
c. Drawings
d. Artefacts
e. Projects & topics
27. Which one of the followings is not one of the materials that can be made by the teacher & the pupils?
a. Puppets
b. Paper dolls
c. Class mascot
d. Clock
e. Wall charts
28. Songs, rhymes & chants are very helpful for young learners. Which one of the followings is not one of the areas in which songs, rhymes & chants do not have a positive effect?
a. Linguistic
b. Cognitive
c. Affective
d. Cultural
e. Sociological
29. “Waiter, waiter! There is a fly in the butter!
Yes sir, it is a butterfly.”
This is an example of ________________________
a. Limerick
b. Finger rhyme
c. Riddle
d. Joke
e. Chant
30. Which one of the followings is not one type of game?
a. Accuracy-focused games
b. Instruction games
c. Cooperative games
d. Competitive games
e. Fluency-focused games
31. The kinds of resources that are needed for playing the games & their examples are given below. Which one of the followings is mismatched?
a. No resources – battleships game
b. Sentence cards – matching parts of a sentence
c. Picture games – describe & colour
d. Board games – five senses
e. Pencil & paper – board games
32. Which one of the followings is not one of the reasons for using stories?
a. They encourage cross-cultural comparison.
b. They help to develop children’s creative powers.
c. They can be demotivating for the pupils.
d. They cater for different learning styles.
e. They can link English with other subjects across the curriculum.
33. Which one of the followings is not one of the activities associated with stories?
a. Songs & rhymes
b. Drawing & colouring
c. Handicrafts
d. Artefacts
e. Vocabulary activities
34. Which one of the followings is not one of the CALL options?
a. Word processing packages
b. CD-ROMs
c. The internet
d. Computer games
e. Authoring programmes
35. Which one of the followings is not one of the factors that influence classroom management?
a. Your teaching style
b. Your pupils’ past experiences in learning
c. The amount of pupil independence that is acceptable in your context
d. The role & the use of L1 in your class
e. The amount of cooperation & competition you establish in your class
36. Which one of the followings is not one of the 5 main areas that help to create an effective learning environment?
a. Establishing routines
b. Finding a balance
c. Getting the pupils’ attention
d. Finding an acceptable noise level
e. Over-praising
37. Which one of the followings is not one of the points to remember when making lesson plans?
a. Always have more activities than you think you will need
b. Link this lesson with the one before & think about the one after
c. Always just use quite activities for effective classroom management
d. Decide when & how to use group work
e. Indicate how much time you think each activity will take
38. Which one of the followings is not one of the needs of your learners?
a. Being motivated & interested in learning
b. Talking to each other whenever they want
c. Being able to experience success
d. Feeling confident & secure to try out language
e. Being able to understand what they are asked to do & why
39. Which one of the followings is not done in warm-up stage?
a. Consolidating the language items
b. Informal chat
c. Taking the register
d. Writing the date on the board
e. Talking about the weather
40. Which one of the followings is diagnostic reason of assessment?
a. To increase motivation by making assessment a part of a continuous learning process
b. To give pupils feedback on their progress or achievement on a particular point in time
c. To give pupils, parents & other teachers feedback on their progress or achievement
d. To monitor individual pupils’ needs & help identify pupils who need special support
e. To check the effectiveness of teachers, teaching materials & teaching methods
41. Put the teaching & assessment cycle items in the correct order
I. Assessment criteria
II. Assessment techniques
III. Evaluation of results
IV. Teaching methodology
V. Syllabus & course description
VI. Aims & objectives
VII. Recording of results
VIII. Learning outcomes
a. I-II-III-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII
b. VI-V-II-I-IV-VIII-VII-III
c. I-VI-IV-II-VIII-III-V-VII
d. VI-V-IV-VIII-I-II-VII-III
e. IV-II-I-VI-III-V-VIII-VII
42. Which one of the followings is not one of the special events that are arranged for parent involvement?
a. A book fair
b. A celebration
c. Meeting
d. End of term/school year party
e. Celebration of topic or story-based work
43. Which one of the followings is not one of the things that are done for improving your English?
a. Use a dictionary to help with pronunciation & stress
b. Evaluate your pupils’ homework regularly
c. Organize a regular time to practice your speaking
d. Find out where you can talk to other speakers of English
e. Listen to as much authentic English as possible
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ANSWER KEY
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1.E 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.B 11.E 12.A 13.C 14.C 15.E 16.B 17.A 18.B 19.C 20.C 21.A 22.B 23.D 24.C 25.E 26.B 27.E 28.E 29.D 30.B 31.A 32.C 33.D 34.D 35.B 36.E 37.C 38.B 39.A 40.D 41.D 42.C 43.B