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A collection of tesol exam questions and answers, covering a wide range of topics relevant to teaching english as a second language. It offers insights into phonetic symbols, sound production, reading strategies, grammar concepts, writing skills, and teaching methodologies. Valuable for tesol students preparing for exams or seeking to enhance their understanding of key concepts in the field.
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Why are phonetic symbols important? - ANSWER they can help your student visualizethe sounds of English
Which of the following is/are part of the body used in the production of sound? -ANSWER tongue, lips, & hard palate
How do the vowel sounds differ from consonant sounds? - ANSWER Vowel sounds havelesser obstruction of air
Which of the following are reasons why your students should practice reading out loud?- ANSWER Improved self-correction, sharper focus & practice with intonation
What is a disadvantage with round robin reading? - ANSWER The fact that somestudents find it embarrassing and get anxious
Students do not get anything from listening to the teacher read a text. When students are connecting to the text, they are using higher-level thinking than whenthey answers questions about the text. - ANSWER False
True How should you provide feedback to your students when they are presenting new ideasin English? - ANSWER Be honest, be specific, tell them what they can improve
According to Glasser, which of the following is an inherent need all humans require foremotional health? - ANSWER The need to belong
Which of the following are the two types of motivation? - ANSWER Extrinsic & Intrinsic Can a student's cultural background affect his or her learning? - ANSWER Yes, becausepeople learn from the world around them
Which of the following are common barriers a new English language learner might runinto? - ANSWER. Getting used to letters and words instead of conceptual symbols
. Getting used to reading left to right. Getting used to the order of adjectives and nouns in a sentence
What are cognates? - ANSWER A word that has a common etymology with similar wordsin different languages
TRUE or FALSE
. Breaking words down to their root parts is a great way to help students understandEnglish. . Students learning English for the first time should not be able to use translations intheir native language. - ANSWER True
False Which of the following are basic skills that students need to master to have Englishfluency? - ANSWER Reading + Writing
What does phonology study? - ANSWER The sound and structure of language
Which of the following are suggestions for teaching students to form letter-soundassociations? - ANSWER Assessment, Explicit instruction, & Multi-sensory teaching
What is decoding? - ANSWER Quickly converting written word to speech TRUE or FALSE
. It is a good habit to ask yourself questions as you read a text. . The first reading skill you should teach is how to compare and contrast. - ANSWERTrue False Why is reading for purpose a higher level of thinking than comprehension? - ANSWERBecause reading for purpose requires a comprehension of implicit ideas
Because reading for purpose allows students to extend meaning Which sentence pattern does the sentence, "Samuel ran to the store," follow? -ANSWER S-V-O
Which of the following are examples of independent clauses? - ANSWER They went tothe movies She wants to go Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence? - ANSWER Myrtle droveto the store and Calvin bought a soda.
Which of the following pairs provides a singular noun and its correct plural form? -ANSWER Knife - Knives
Beach - Beaches What is the term for the noun that a pronoun is substituting? - ANSWER Antecedent TRUE or FALSE A verb always must have an object.b. In possessive nouns, possession is usuallyindicated by an apostrophe - ANSWER False
True Which of the following is a key element of persuasive writing? - ANSWER Thesis SupportAnalysis
What is phonetic transcription? - ANSWER The transcription of speech using phonemes Which of the following are phonetic transcriptions? - ANSWER allophonic transcription& comparative transcription
Why should you use a text that is already transcribed in your transcription exercises? -ANSWER So that there is an answer key for comparison
Which of the following is a good classroom transcription activity? - ANSWER Studentstranscribe alone
How does conversational English differ from formal English? - ANSWER There is moreuse of slang and improper language
False Which of the following are good tips for providing your students with constructivecriticism? - ANSWER Be honest, Be specific, Balance strengths and weaknesses
Which of the following is NOT an important trait of effective lesson objectives? -ANSWER The objective is written in first-person
Which of the following are typical categories for education standard to cover? -ANSWER Reading for information, Writing, Reading literature
What are cognitive objectives? - ANSWER Objectives that measure a student'sexploration of knowledge
Which of the following are common components of a curriculum? - ANSWERAssessments, Standards, Exemplar texts
Which of the following steps comes first in the curriculum process? - ANSWER Planning TRUE or FALSE For a curriculum to be effective, teachers need to be able to revise it. Howard Gardner's ranking of which types of intelligences are more important is what isreferred to as the multiple intelligences. - ANSWER True
False What is the point of varied instruction? - ANSWER To appeal to the different strengths ofyour students AND To appeal to different types of intelligence