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TEFL global language Module 1 Part 1,2,3,4.
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TEFL global language Module 1 Part1,2,3,4
a. When we speak of a TEFL context we refer to a situation where English is
taught as a FOREIGN language, in a country where English is not USUALLY
SPOKEN.
b. A TESL context refers to a situation where English language learners are living
in an ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRY. - CORRECT ANSWER-Fill in the gaps in
the following sentences:
a. When we speak of a TEFL context we refer to a situation where English is
taught
as a f language, in a country where English is not u
sp .
b. An ESL context refers to a situation where English language learners are living
in an E -sp c .
ESL = a; d; e; h
EFL = b; c; f; g - CORRECT ANSWER-2. Decide whether the following
statements apply to an ESL or an EFL context.
a. "Survival" English is an immediate goal.
b. Students are not necessarily motivated to learn English.
c. It may be difficult for teachers to get students to do homework.
d. Students are surrounded by "role models".
e. Students' mother tongues in the classroom tend to be varied.
f. Students need basic vocabulary and structures to start off with.
g. Teachers need to create strategies for motivating their students and
maintaining their interest over time.
h. Teachers need to bear in mind "culture shock" and help students to adjust.
SUGGESTED ANSWER
Example 1: Catching a bus/using public transport
Example 2: Answering the telephone/calling for travel information
Example 3: Learning how to say prices/use local money - CORRECT
ANSWER-3) Imagine you are teaching in an ESL context. Write down three
, examples of "survival" language your students would need within the first two
weeks of arriving. Use examples that are different from the ones provided in the
text.
SUGGESTED ANSWER
Example 1: Hello. My name is ...
Example 2: Can you speak more slowly?
Example 3: Can I borrow a xxx? - CORRECT ANSWER-4) It is your first class
with adult beginners in an EFL context. What "classroom survival language"
would you teach them? Write down three examples that are different from the
ones provided in the text.
Advantages
Teaching young learners
1. Learn pronunciation easily
2. Enthusiastic
3. No preconceived ideas about language
Teaching adolescents
1. Ability for abstract thought and commitment
2. Understand the need for learning
3. Make quick progress
Teaching adults
1. Plenty of life experience to
draw on in the classroom
2. Disciplined, motivated
3. Can engage in abstract
thought
Disadvantages
Teaching young learners
1. Short attention span
2. Need lots of attention from the teacher
3. Can't grasp grammar rules
Teaching adolescents
1. Need plenty of motivation from the teacher
2. Peer opinion is important to them
3. Can challenge teacher's authority
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