Pytania z zakresu: TEACHING GRAMMAR, TEACHING PRONUNCIATION

1. List 5 possible problems which may occur in teaching pronunciation.

2. List 8 ways of improving learners' pronunciation.
3. Is learners age important in teaching and learning pronunciation? In what ways?
4. When to teach a given grammar structure?
5. Provide an example of a double substitution drill which can be used while teaching grammar.
6. Why do learners make pronunciation error? List 5 possible causes.
7. Should we teach the phonetic symbols? Why/why not?
8. To what extent should we work on our students' pronunciation?
9. What are the ways (rules) of imitating the model in teaching pronunciation?
10. How important is grammar in teaching a foreign language?
11. List 4 characteristic features of a good grammar presentation.
12. What is the paradigm of teaching grammar?
13. Provide an example of a simple substitution drill which can be used while teaching grammar.
14. What is the difference between inductive and deductive grammar presentation?
15. Name 9 parts of speech and define 3 of them.
16. Describe 3 games/game-like activities useful in teaching grammar.
17. Which variety (accent) of English should be taught to Polish learners in Poland?
18. What is a controlled drill?
19. Should we teach grammar terms?
20. List 4 possible pronunciation errors and the ways of correcting them.
21. What is the aim of teaching pronunciation?
22. List 5 features of a good grammar explanation.
23. A successful grammar presentation: in Polish or in English?
24. Provide 5 examples of grammar practice activities.
25. Give 3 examples of substitution drills.
26. What does the importance of teaching grammar depend on? List and characterize 3 factors.
27. List 6 problems Polish learners may have with English pronunciation.
70 pytań obejmujących całość materiału (14 tematów)

1. Explain the difference between aptitude and intelligence.

2. List 8 types of intelligence.

3. List 7 factors that differentiate learners.

4. Explain the abbreviation VAKONG. How is it connected with teaching?

5. List 5 most important differences in students' personality affecting teaching.

6. List 7 roles a teacher can play during a lesson.

7. List and briefly characterize 3 main teaching styles.

8. List 6 characteristic features of a good teacher.

9. Are native speakers better teachers than non-native speakers?

10. Define the concept of rapport and give 5 hints advising future teachers how to build it.

11. Define the concept of classroom discipline.

12. List 6 practical hints for teacher concerning classroom discipline.

13. List 6 forms of disruptive behavior from students.

14. List 3 sources of disruptive behavior from students.

15. List 3 things the teacher should never do to keep classroom discipline.

16. List 4 advantages of one – to - one teaching.

17. List 3 disadvantages of one – to - one teaching.

18. List 4 advantages of teaching large heterogeneous groups.

19. List 3 disadvantages of teaching large groups.

20. List 4 possible criteria for grouping students.

21. List and briefly characterize 4 types of syllabuses.

22. List 5 criteria for evaluating a lesson.

23. List 6 ways of varying a lesson.

24. List 6 practical hints for planning a lesson.

25. Explain the term planning paradox.

26. List 4 possible assessment grades.

27. What are slips, errors and mistakes?

28. List 2 main components of feedback.

29. Explain the difference between summative and formative evaluation.

30. List 5 oral correction techniques.

31. List 6 reasons for testing.

32. List and briefly characterize 4 main types of tests.

33. What is portfolio assessment?

34. Explain the difference between a direct test item and an indirect test item.

35. When a test is valid and when is it reliable?

36. Explain the difference between intensive and extensive reading.

37. Briefly describe 4 types of intensive reading.

38. List 4 aims of pre-reading activities.

39. List 4 while-reading tasks.

40. Is reading aloud useful in teaching reading? Why?

41. List 5 types of while-listening activities.

42. List 5 types of pre -listening activities.

43. List 5 aims of pre-listening activities.

44. List 3 possible learner’s problems with listening and suggests ways of dealing with them.

45. List 4 types of post–listening activities.

46. What should be taught while teaching vocabulary? List 5 elements.

47. List 6 ways of presenting new vocabulary.

48. How can a teacher help students to remember vocabulary better? List 4 ideas.

49. List three ideas of using wordlists in a creative way.

50. Name and give examples of 4 aspects of meaning.

51. List 4 main speaking subskills.

52. How to encourage reluctant students to speak more? List 3 ideas.

53. List 5 elicitation techniques in speaking.

54. Give 5 examples of classroom speaking activities.

55. Give 5 characteristics of a successful speaking activity.

56. Explain the difference between writing for writing and writing for learning.

57. List 5 differences between spoken and written text.

58. Should we teach writing at all? List 4 arguments supporting your view.

59. What can feedback on writing include? List 6 ideas.

60. List 6 typical writing tasks.

61. List 6 problems Polish learners may have with English pronunciation.

62. Should we teach phonetic symbols? Why?

63. Give 5 tips how to improve students’ pronunciation.

64. Why do learners make pronunciation errors? List 5 items.

65. What is our main aim in teaching pronunciation?

66. List 4 characteristic features of a good grammar presentation.

67. Give 5 examples of grammar practice activities.

68. What does the importance of teaching grammar depend on? List and characterize 3 factors.

69. Briefly compare inductive and deductive grammar presentation.

70. Give 3 examples of substitution drills.