Tesol Tasks
Tesol Tasks
Tesol Tasks
1 What is the name of the more modern approach to teaching grammar in the ESL classroom?
communicative
2 Apart from form (grammatical structure), what else must we focus on when teaching
grammar?
integrating foc
3 Briefly explain the difference between a Deductive Approach and an Inductive Approach.
In Deductive a
4 Explain in your own words, and give example sentences of the different language functions
of ‘can.’
5 Using your notes from Self-Check 3,explain how you would present the target structure
‘can/can’t’ for ability to beginner students.Decide on your topic, and explain the presentation
of the language.
UNIT 2 MODUL 3 TASK 1
1
1.Research on the internet, or use your own experience and knowledge to give two examples
of vocabulary games that can be used in the ESL classroom.You do not have to create the game
yourself, but you must write it in your own words.
3.State the materials needed, and how much preparation time would be needed before class to
get the materials ready.
4.Write down your personal comments on the game, and any possible problems that might
occur when playing this with an ESL class.
GAME 1 :
Potential Problems
1
You are planning your next lesson for a beginner level group.
Aims : Students will be able to describe people’s personalities.
Choose 6 adjectives of personality appropriate for this level, and explain how you will teach
those words.
Include an example sentences for each word.
Target Adjectives
1. Rude
2.Clever
3.Helpful
4.Friendly
5.Selfish
6.Polite
Materials Required :Flashcards
Examples sentences :
3.Give 3 reasons why learners of English might experience problems with pronouncing words
correctly.
4.Explain two methods of demonstrating word stress when teaching new words.
To learn word stress is through regular exposure to the language (listening).As teachers we should
also highlight the stressed syllable when we teach new words.
It is useful to teach students how to refer to good dictionaries to discover which syllable is stressed in
a word.
5.When is a falling intonation pattern used with question tags?
If the speaker is actually expecting an answer to the question, then the question demonstrates rising
intonation.
Task 2 :
a)Think of a common problem with pronunciation that you have observed in your students.
-think of a problem that you have experienced (if you are a native speaker of English) when
b)Explain the problem clearly and specify the native lanuage and the foreign language.
Then suggest an activity which could be used in class to address this problem area.
a)Introduction to Intonation
d)Example sentences
e)An example dialogue to practise the intonation patterns with students
a)
b)
Answer Key :Write the word that
must be stressed in the question in
c)
order to get the a,b,c,d answers
d)
classroom?
is important.
c)
instruction giving.
b)
c)
6 a)
b)
c)
7.What technique can teachers use when doing
pronounciation? 7.
8.
1.Name two benefits of using testing. 1 a) Tests provide students with feedback on
strengths and weaknesses and enable them to
identify areas that they need to work on more.
2 a) Diagnostic Tests
2.Name 3 types of test often used in ESL
b)
settings.
c)
assessment.
a)Formative
a)Formative
a)Formative
advice.
a)Formative
a)Formative
speech.
a)Formative
a)Formative
Extensive reading and listening is; when we listen or read widely (extensively), often for
pleasure.The person reading or listening is not concerned about understanding every detail.
Intensive reading and listening is; a more focussed and concentrated approach to reading and
listening usually associated with studying.While reading or listening intensively the person
has a specific goal in mind and must understand specific details of the language.
3.Explain TWO ways that a teacher can encourage students to read or listen extensively
1. With regard to listening, we can recommend relevant materials from the internet, and
encourage students to listen to music in English.Teachers can also encourage higher level
students to watch T.V. programmes and films in English.For lower level students, however
,these kinds of materials can be discouraging, because the level of English is often too
advanced for their level.
During this stage of the process, we prepare students for what they are about to read or hear
in order to make the task more manageable.
5.Name 3 problems that students might experience if the pre-reading/listening stage is
overlooked.
1.
2.
7.What is the aim of the while reading and while listening stage of a lesson?
8.What is the aim of the after reading and after listening stage of a lesson?
9.Name 3 types of task that can be given during the after reading stage of a lesson.
1.
2.
3.
10.Describe 3 strategies that can be used to lower students’ anxiety levels when doing
listening tasks in the classroom.
1.
2.
3.
11.Give 3 reading strategies that we should teach our students in order for them to be able to
read more effectively.
1.
2.
3.
TASK 2
You will now prepare a forty-minute reading lesson based on the attached text, Unusual
Holiday Homes.
The grammar focus is on First conditionals (The students have been taught first conditionals,
but the text offers an opportunity to see and understand their use in the context of an
authentic text.)
Skills :To develop the skills of reading for gist and reading for details in a holiday brochure.
Grammar :To understand the use of first conditional statements in an athentic context.
Follow the lesson format provided and include each stage of the lesson.
After you have finished planning your lesson, you will be required to present your lesson on
skype using a video-cam.Therefore, you will need to prepare all the materials that you will
use in the lesson, e.g. comprehension tasks, visuals etc.
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skills?
c)
speaking task. b)
c)
d)
do we need to consider?
task successfully? c)
c)
1.You will now prepare a forty-minute writing lesson. You will, however, integrate speaking
skills in your lesson in order to make your lesson meaningful & interesting, and in order
2.Along with your score from task 1, the grade that you receive for this module will be
6.After this task has been marked, you will be required to deliver this lesson to your
1.A short narrative text aimed at intermediate level students, e.g. a funny story/ a happy
memory/ an exciting event etc. You should include a focus on the narrative tenses, past
simple and past continuous tense .
2.A short descriptive text focussing on the use of adjectives aimed at pre-intermediate level
students, e.g describing a person, an event, a place etc.
3.An informal letter aimed at elementary students, e.g. a letter of introduction, giving news to
a friend, a thank you letter etc.
1.Explain in your own words 3 ways that we can correct oral errors effectively.
TASK 2 :
Noticing patterns of error in students’ written texts is not always easy to do, but it is an
important skill to develop.If you can identify patterns of error, you will be able to prepare
appropriate remedial exercises to address those problems.
In the example student text below you will see a number of different types of error.However,
you must look carefully and identify the MAIN type of error made by this Intermediate
level student (Student 1).
TASK 3 :
Look at the student text below and identify the main type of error made by this Intermediate
level student.(Student 2)
My University Days
When I was studying at the university I worked very hard for passing my exams.I used to go
to the main library for studying every evening after lessons.At the weekends, I sometimes
studied with a friend, Ali.
Ali was a hard-working student too, but he had to work partime for helping paying for his
living expenses.His parents sent him an allowance every month, but it wasn’t enough for
living.
Ali worked nights in the local Chinese take-away on Saturdays, so he was always too tired
for studying on Sunday mornings with me.He slept until late Sunday afternoon, but I used to
get up at 10 a.m., go to the gym for keeping fit, then do a few hours studying at the library.
Type of error :
TASK 4 :
Prepare a remedial exercise for either student 1 (see Task 1), or student 2 (see task 2).
4.Write a remedial task for the student to address the area of error you have identified.This
should consist of 5 questions.
A worked example :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Choose 5 strategies which you consider to be especially important for good classroom
managment.
TASK 2
Research on the internet to find 3 motivational quotes that you could use in the classroom to
motivate your students.The quotes do not have to be directly related to education, but must be
related to motivation and success.
1.
2.
3.
Write down the sources of the quotes :
1.
2.
3.
Explain how you would introduce these in your classroom , e.g. through discussion, through a
game, through posters etc.
Two days ago you began teaching a new group of adult Intermediate level students.During
that first lesson you noticed a potential problem that you would like to address before it
becomes a real problem.
The problem : The group are forming into two definite cliques,.i.e. the two groups tend to
exclude each other.The reason for this is that the two groups were taught by different
teachers at the previous language level.
Your aim :You want to introduce an activity to encourage the two groups to mix, and that
will promote mutual respect between all the students.
The task : Describe the activity you would use to encourage the two groups to mix and get to
know each other.Explain any other ways that you would aim to overcome this problem.
1.Choose a lesson topic, decide on the group’s level, and the language aims of the lesson
e.g. Topic : Holidays / Level : Elementary / Language aims : To practise the past simple tense
.To use holiday-related vocabulary.
2.Now find or create your own visual aid to use in that lesson.For example, this could be a
video clip, a photo or picture, a powerpoint, flashcards etc.
4.Complete the details in the table and explain how you would use the visual aid in class.
1b
1.What is a lesson plan for?
(Name 4 points)
1c
1d
2.Give 2 reasons why the teacher 2a
should refer to the lesson plan
during the lesson? 2b
3a
3b
3.Name 4 types of learning
objectives.
3c
3d
4.Why is it important to know the
4
student profile of your class?
5.Name 2 important 5a
considerations with regard to time
management. 5b
6.Why should standby activities
6
be included in a lesson plan?
7.What kind of activities can be 7a
used as standby activities?
7b
8a
8.Name and explain the 3 stages
8b
of the PPP process.
8c
9.What is a plenary? 9
10.Why is it essential to include a
10
plenary at the end of a lesson?
11.Why should a teacher reflect
on his/her lessons at the end of a 11
lesson?
12a
12.Name 3 questions that a
teacher should ask herself/himself 12b
at the end of lessons.
12c