Methods
What is a key feature of the Direct Method?
Only the target language is used
What are the three stages of a reading lesson?
Pre-reading, While-reading, Post-reading
What is the process approach to writing?
Plan → Draft → Revise → Edit
What is a top-down listening strategy?
Using background knowledge and context
What is the difference between fluency and accuracy?
Fluency = communication, Accuracy = correct language
What is a common Audiolingual technique?
Drills and repetition
What is skimming?
Reading quickly to get the general idea of a text
What is the product approach to writing?
Students study a model and produce a similar text
What is a bottom-up listening strategy?
Decoding sounds, words, and grammar
Name one communicative speaking activity.
Discussion, information gap, problem-solving
What does CLT stand for?
Communicative Language Teaching
What is scanning?
Reading to find specific information
Why focus on meaning before accuracy?
To encourage communication and idea development
Why don’t listeners need every word?
They often listen for gist or specific information
Why is pairwork useful?
More speaking time and interaction
What is the goal of communicative activities?
Real communication and meaning
Why should learners have a purpose for reading?
It increases engagement and focus
Name one scaffolding technique for writing.
Sentence starters, writing frames, guided questions
Name one difficulty learners face in listening.
Fast speech, accents, reduced forms
Name one stage of a speaking lesson.
Pre-speaking, While-speaking, Post-speaking
Name one advantage of the Direct Method.
Focus on speaking and communication
Name two teacher roles in reading lessons.
Organizer, Observer, Feedback provider, Language facilitator
Why are model texts useful?
They show structure, language, and organization
Give one real-life listening purpose.
Getting information, enjoyment, communication
Give one teacher's role in speaking activities.
Facilitator, monitor, feedback provider