Materials Development for The Language Classroom (BIP 3023)

Quiz 1
Question 1

The following questions need to be addressed by a teacher for the second principle by Rivers except Select one: a. What kind of course or learning materials do students need? b. Who are my students? c. What approach and which techniques are most appropriate in this situation? d. Why must the lesson be taught?
Question 2

Rewards are anticipated under the domain of Brown's Cognitive Principles of Language Learning. Select one: True False
Question 3

Question text The following statements describe (Brown's) Principle 3 : the Anticipation of Reward except: Select one: a. Teachers delay feedback to the students until the end of the year. b. Teachers must show enthusiasm in the classroom. c. Teachers make the students aware of their progress. d. Teachers give immediate verbal praise and encouragement.

Question 4

Question text The following are practices under River's Principle 9: Language Learning is penetrating another culture except Select one: a. students need to practice interacting with people of different cultural viewpoints b. students need to understand culturally diverse interaction styles. c. students become confused with own sense of cultural identity. d. students do role plays in culturally appropriate solutions as they act out problem situations
Question 5

Question text Which of the following stage is not part of the Framework for Structuring a media lesson? Select one: a. The focus stage b. The focus stage c. The information and motivation stage d. The evaluation Stage
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Question 6

Question text In order for meaningful leaning to occur, teachers must encourage students to learn by rote learning. Select one: True False
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Question 7

The right purpose of testing is to Select one: a. trick students into making mistakes b. concentrate on letting students demonstrate what they can do with whatever level of language they possess. c. separate the good students from the weak ones. d. punish lazy students.
Question 8

The following are advantages of nontechnical media except; Select one: a. easy to use b. availability c. accessibility d. costly
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Question 9

For the second principle by Rivers, teachers must design lessons to meet the needs of their students. Select one: True False
Question 10

The Rationale for using Media in the language classroom is to provide students with opportunity to see how language is presented and practiced. Select one: True False

Question 11

Inter language is under the domain of Brown's Linguistic Principles Select one: True False
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QUIZ 2
Question 1

The 4 stages in reading are reading readiness, early reading, developmental reading and speed reading. Select one: True False
Question 2

When teaching writing, the process is more important than the product. Select one: True False
Question 3

One of the benefits of guided reading is to identify weaknesses and strengths. Select one: True False

Question 4

Match the correct activity to the different stages of writing process

Editing Writing the first draft Preparing an outline Revising Pre-writing

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Question 5

One of the following is not major areas of concern in the selection of reading texts: Select one: a. pictures in the texts b. suitability of language c. concepts in the text d. content
Question 6

Match the following stages of reading with the correct activities

Pre reading Post reading During reading

QUIZ 3
Question 1

What is one of the factors to consider when designing materials as proposed by Howard & Major (2000) Select one: a. learner's interest b. learner's confidence c. teacher's qualification d. teacher's interest
Question 2

For Talk as Interaction, using naturalistic dialogues is a good activity to use in an ESOL classroom Select one: True False
Question 3

One of the principles for designing listening techniques is discouraging the use of authentic language in the classroom. Select one: True False
Question 4

The aim of pre-listening activities is to prepare students for what they are going to listen to Select one: True False

Question 5

The following makes listening in ESL difficult except Select one: a. clustering b. repetition c. memory d. speed of delivery
Question 6

In order to teach speaking skills in an ESOL classroom, a teacher should do the following EXCEPT Select one: a. use a range of techniques b. give feedback c. correct immediately everytime d. use authentic language
Question 7

One of the following is NOT the functions of speaking Select one: a. talk as transaction b. talk as interaction c. talk as assesment d. talk as performance
Question 8

Match the correct activity to the 3 different phases in the teaching of listening.

Post Activities During listening

Pre-listening

Question 9

Which option is NOT one of the guidelines for designing effective ESL teaching materials as suggested by Howard & Major (2000) Select one: a. materials should be rigid b. materials should encourage learners to develop learning skills and strategies c. materials should utilise real communication d. materials should be contextualized to meaningful topics and themes

SOME INFORMATION ON THE BIP3023 FINAL EXAMINATION: 1. There will be 4 questions, answer only 3 questions. 2. The duration of the exam is 2 hours. 3. Pay special attention to Units 1 and 2. Read all lectures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Good luck!