Beginners
Why should the teacher highlight the WIFM after every stage in a beginners' class?
So learners can understand what have they learned during the stage and how can they implement it in their daily lives
It is made when a student says something grammatically incorrect however they have already studied the rule and this happens on daily basis in our classes.
a mistake
Answer T or F and why?
Teachers should speak more than students in a conversation class
False
In a conversation class the TTT should be limited because ss need to practice the language as much as they can so T can correct their mistakes and assist them properly
Answer T or F and why?
Teacher should always model after explaining the task
True
because it helps the learners to understand the task easier and faster
Answer T or F and why?
-Teacher should never react if a beginner spoke Arabic in the class.
False
Teacher can react if it is a word that has been already tackled and if it is a new word T can drill it and write in English on the board in the extras part”
It is defined as an accident you can say it isn’t a big deal
Slip
It is simply a discussion between people/groups in which they express different opinions about something
a debate
Why shouldn't teachers stretch their words while speaking in a beginners class
Because this will be considered as degrading your language and it may mislead the learners if they tried to pronounce the same word later
Complete the following piece of information
The best way to …..... how long it will take you personally to learn English is to figure out the number of ...... it will take to go from the level you are now to the level you want to be.
estimate - hours
Define Error
It is defined as a bad decision made by the learner and it isn’t intentionally. it occurs when students haven’t studied a particular part of the language yet
Why is it important to provide a continuous feedback to ss in a conversation class
To make sure ss are in the picture and they are always aware of their language inaccuracies so they can work on them and avoid repeating the same mistakes later on
What role do visual aids play in customizing our language?
It helps the learner to understand faster.
For example if we are trying to tackle the word strawberries and they don't seem to get it we can show them a picture it will help reducing talking in Arabic in the class.
It is necessary for the learners' language improvement, as it helps them to increase their practicing hours
The assignment
It often helps to create a positive classroom atmosphere, as your students realize that you are not the only source of correction, and that they can also learn a lot from their classmates. This correction method ensures that all students are paying attention, since you might ask them to help at any time.
agree or disagree and why?
conversation level students should should only depend on the sessions' time to practice the language because there's no need for them to practice the language outside the class
Disagree
because the number of hours of practicing the language for A2 to B1 students is 300 hours so they still need to practice the language in and outside the class
Complete
Use …. or...… words with lower levels , while giving instructions to a new task.
one or two
answer T or F and why?
The board layout doesn't not play an important role in beginners' class.
False
It plays one of the most important parts as it represents a clear documentation of the session and what have they learned today.
Mention at least 4 ideas for correcting spoken English on the spot
Answer T or F and why?
The board layout doesn't not play an important role in a conversation class.
False
because it helps the conversation levels' learners to see the classroom stages on the board along with the oops and extras part that will help them avoid repeating the same mistakes
Why realia is important in a beginners' class
It helps the learner to understand faster & it helps the teachers' time management as they won't spend a lot of time explaining
For example
if we are trying to tackle the word chair and they don't seem to get it we can point and touch any chair in the room it will help reducing talking in Arabic in the class.