Flashcards on EFL Classroom Management and Methodologies

EFL Classroom Management & Methodologies Guide

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What are the three broad principles that must govern any methodology in EFL teaching mentioned in the content?

Constructivism, the principle of inclusion, and the student-centred approach.

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EFL Methodology

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Question: What are the three broad principles that must govern any methodology in EFL teaching mentioned in the content?

Answer: Constructivism, the principle of inclusion, and the student-centred approach.

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Question: What is the general methodology recommended for daily EFL practice?

Answer: Communicative Approach.

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Question: Which method is especially suitable for the youngest EFL learners and how does it work?

Answer: Total Physical Response (TPR): students show comprehension by physically responding to simple commands instead of answering verbally.

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Question: Which approach is recommended for Year 3 and Year 4 students and what is its main benefit?

Answer: CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning): it develops language skills while learning content from other subjects, such as Science.

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Question: What EFL methodology is suggested for older primary students and what is the core idea behind it?

Answer: Project-based learning: students work collaboratively to develop projects (e.g., comic, video, lapbook) based on the idea that active engagement makes

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Question: How has the teacher's role evolved in modern EFL methodology?

Answer: From transmitter of knowledge to planner and guide of the teaching–learning process, adopting a less dominant role and promoting learner-centred teach

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Question: Give examples of classroom behaviours encouraged by learner-centred and communicative approaches.

Answer: Learners speaking to a partner, moving around the class, using imagination, and solving problems.

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Question: According to Jeremy Harmer, name at least four teacher roles and a brief activity example that can illustrate them.

Answer: Controller (checks activity runs smoothly), organiser (distributes roles), assessor (gives sensitive feedback), prompter (helps when learners lack wor

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Question: In the role-play example, what is the source text used and what message does it convey?

Answer: The short book The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan; it conveys that differences between people do not matter.

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Question: How does María Acaso metaphorically describe the teacher's role?

Answer: As a DJ who remixes and combines different elements to craft meaningful learning experiences.