TEFL Correct Questions & Answers(Latest Update 2023)

The Grammar-Translation method - ANSWERSStudents have to memorise grammar rules and vocabulary and practise by translating sentences from their mother tongue into the foreign language. There is little time spent developing oral skills. Direct Method or Oral method or Natural method - ANSWERSThis method advocates teaching in only the target language. This method also focuses on teaching oral skills, practice in having conversations, and improving pronunciation. Writing and reading is developed later. Grammar is learnt using the inductive approach. Audio-Lingual method - ANSWERSThis is a drilling method where a student listens and then repeats. Students practise different dialogues for different situations Structural-Situational method - ANSWERSA model pattern is introduced and often practised with drilling. However, context is added to the scenarios. Grammatical rules are learnt one at a time. Task Based Learning - ANSWERSWith this form of learning, the students are given a task and try to work out the structure themselves. Often there is no formal instruction and students must find the solution themselves. Silent Way - ANSWERShe teacher will say as little as possible and encourages students to create their own language, prompted by physical objects. Immersion: - ANSWERSstudents are immersed in English throughout the day in school. They are taught all subjects in English. This method is often used in Asian schools. Lexical Approach - ANSWERSIn this approach, the students are taught the most commonly used lexical chunks of words and structures. The idea is that co