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According to Scrivener, what is the main purpose of using visual aids?
To reduce teacher talk and support noticing
To replace textbooks
To make lessons more entertaining
To decorate the classroom
Which of the following is the BEST example of good boardwork?
Filling the board at the start of the lesson
Writing everything the teacher says
Using many colors without a clear purpose
Organizing the board to support lesson stages
What is eliciting?
Helping learners discover language themselves
Which teacher role focuses most on learner autonomy?
Controller
Enabler
Involver
Explainer
Which statement best reflects Scrivener’s view of lesson planning?
A lesson plan is a thinking tool, not a script
A lesson plan should be followed exactly
A lesson plan is mainly for administrators
What is a phoneme?
A unit of sound
A word stress pattern
A letter in the alphabet
A unit of meaning
Why is pronunciation often difficult for Korean learners of English?
Korean and English have different rhythm and sound systems
Which is an example of a BAD lesson objective?
Learners will practice listening for gist
Learners will use the past simple to talk about yesterday
Learners will describe a picture using five adjectives
Learners will understand the present perfect
What are two benefits of using visual aids in the language classroom?
✔ Reduce teacher talk ✔ Increase clarity ✔ Support noticing ✔ Improve memory and retention ✔ Support learner independence ✔ Help classroom management
Give two “DOs” for effective board work.
✔ Plan boardwork in advance ✔ Organize the board clearly ✔ Write legibly ✔ Use color purposefully ✔ Leave space and avoid overcrowding ✔ Use the board to elicit
Difference between a lesson aim and a stage aim
✔ Lesson aim: What learners will be able to do by the end of the lesson. ✔ Stage aim: What learners will do at a specific stage to help achieve the lesson aim.
Name two factors that affect pronunciation learning.
✔ Native language influence ✔ Biological factors (age) ✔ Socio-cultural factors ✔ Personality ✔ Motivation ✔ Exposure to the language
How can a teacher elicit grammar instead of explaining it?
✔ Meaning first (context, picture, story) ✔ Students notice examples ✔ CCQs check understanding ✔ Students help build the form /
Describe one activity that helps learners practice pronunciation.
✔ Minimal pairs ✔ Drilling ✔ Chants / rhythm activities ✔ Listening discrimination ✔ Stress practice Why: ✔ Improves intelligibility ✔ Raises awareness
Look at the objective below. Why is it weak? Rewrite it. "By the end of this lesson, students will understand the past simple..."
Why it is weak: ✔ “Understand” is vague ✔ Not observable ✔ Not measurable
According to Scrivener, why is flexibility important in lesson planning?
✔ Learners may respond differently than expected ✔ Timing may change ✔ Teachers must adapt to learner needs ✔ Learning is more important than following a plan
