Test on English Language Teaching Material Design

Question 1: The provided study materials describe specific advantages and disadvantages of using textbooks in the English classroom.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that authors like JEREMY HARMER, BREWSTER AND ELLIS, and IZABELLA HEARN talk about the pros and cons of textbooks, and that their views are quite similar. It also mentions an intent to explain these ideas, but the provided text itself does not actually list or detail any specific pros or cons.

Question 2: In Harmer's three-stage procedure for selecting a textbook, teachers use their own personal statements about assessment areas to evaluate different coursebooks.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: Harmer's three-stage procedure involves selecting an area for assessment, then stating one's own beliefs (personal statements) about each of these areas, and finally using these statements to assess the different coursebooks.

Question 3: According to Harmer's three-stage procedure, when a teacher states personal beliefs about an assessment area, what type of statement exemplifies a belief related to 'topics'?

A. The topics should be varied, related to the interests of my students, and take into account different cultures.

B. The textbook must have a modern design and appealing images.

C. The cost of the textbook should be within a reasonable budget.

D. The material should strictly follow the principles of the Primary Curriculum.

Explanation: Harmer's second step involves stating personal beliefs about assessment areas. For the area 'topics', the study materials provide the example: 'the topics should be varied', 'they should be related to the interests of my students' and 'they should take into account different cultures (preferably from English - speaking countries)'. Option 0 combines these directly. The other options refer to different assessment areas (design, price) or criteria from the PDST rubric, not Harmer's specific example for 'topics'.

Question 4: According to the study materials, which of the following are criteria from the PDST rubric for textbook selection that specifically address curriculum alignment?

A. Agreement with principles of Primary Curriculum

B. Alignment with whole-school planning decisions for the subject

C. Age-appropriate language level and readability

D. The overall price of the textbook

Explanation: The study materials state that the PDST rubric includes criteria such as 'agreement with principles of Primary Curriculum' and 'alignment with whole-school planning decisions for the subject,' both of which directly relate to curriculum alignment. 'Age-appropriate language level and readability' is also a PDST criterion but does not specifically address curriculum alignment, while 'price' is not listed as a criterion for the PDST rubric.

Question 5: LOMLOE 3/2020 suggests that contemporary students share the same learning characteristics as previous generations.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: LOMLOE 3/2020 indicates that students today are drastically different from previous generations.