TEFL Universal Practice Test

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• Meeting and using a word several times so that eventually it is remembered and recalled naturally is called language recycling.
• Autonomous learners take an active approach to the learning task in hand.
• Which statement best describes a core principle of Communicative Language Teaching?
• Extensive reading activities involve analyzing the text in detail.
• Which is a key requirement for guided practice sessions?
• Which statement about decoding and phonemic awareness is correct?
• What does an affective filter refer to in language learning?
• What is the name for extra letters added to nouns, verbs and adjectives in their grammatical forms?
• How many tenses are described in English?
• Language functions include which types of communication acts?
• Which option best defines a compound sentence?
• What should be the focus when teaching speaking to emphasize fluency?
• Which of the following is unlikely to be a barrier to listening for a language learner?
• Which statement about objectives is true?
• Dividing the five lesson plan steps into several sub-steps is recommended.
• Your failure to make eye contact with students in some cultures could be interpreted as you lacking in confidence.
• Which of the following lists includes the five major word classes?
• Re using portfolios as an assessment tool, which of the following is not valid?
• Which topic is not cited as an inappropriate topic for discussion in a cross-cultural situation?
• Which statement about teaching listening is true?
• Being a controller is one of the roles of a teacher.
• What term describes the language used to express a function?
• Which statement about speaking is correct?
• Which statement about Step 1: Opening Step is incorrect?
• Which of the following is not an advantage deriving from you choosing, modifying and developing materials?
• With regard to commercially made materials, which statement is generally untrue?
• In relation to the main parts of a sentence, which of the following is incorrect?
• Which statement best reflects presenting lexis to younger learners?
• Cultural rules regarding proximity are not the same in different cultures.
• In relation to word formation, which statement is correct?
• Not all stories used with younger learners necessarily contain a plot.
• When presenting lexis for learning to younger learners, which would be a poor strategy?
• A motivated learner gets frustrated by situations involving a temporary lack of understanding or confusion.
• The word 'postman' is a good example of a word using the prefix post, representing after.
• Which statement about listening in language teaching is true?
• Young learners are described as being concerned with concrete experiences in the here and now.
• An affective factor in L2 learners is attitude.
• Which statement about feedback is best supported?
• After a lesson has been taught, the only recourse for evaluation is to assess it yourself.
• If you have loads of fun in a lesson, students will always learn what they are supposed to learn.
• Which statement is consistent with implicit grammar instruction?
• Motivation should be multi-directional.
• Which of the following is an essential learning principle for young learners?
• Re the key learning principles relating to young learners, which statement is incorrect?
• The role of manager entails stepping back and allowing students to find their way along the language journey.
• Which approach shows you are considering underlying external causes of misbehavior before taking action?
• Re linguistic structures for cohesion in writing and speech, which of the following is invalid?
• Which action would help readability on the board for beginners?
• In relation to the learning plateau effect, which statement is invalid?
• Which statement about eliciting is invalid?
• Which statement about eye contact and culture is most accurate?
• Which statement best aligns with adapting materials for diverse learners?
• Which statement about reading and information is true?
• A primary aim of standardisation is to improve reliability.
• Which of the following is an example of a macro skill in writing?
• What additional attribute do we think should be included within the definition of the word 'competent'?
• 'I do, We do, You do' model is the same as PPP model.
• A synonym is a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
• Which one of the following statements regarding planning for multi-level teaching is not correct?
• Which element in the mnemonic 'SMART' is invalid?
• The claim that intrinsic motivation is clearly superior to extrinsic motivation in all learners is true or false?
• Which statement best describes lexis in language teaching?
• Think 'projects' when teaching the skills to young learners, instead of just thinking about one-off events.
• All stories used with younger learners contain a plot.
• Which of the following is true about planning for multi-level teaching?
• A lexical set is a group of words with the same topic, function or form.
• In professional responsibilities in the workplace, which statement would be poor advice?
• Which one of the following statements about the Step 3: Guided Practice Step is incorrect?
• Which action is recommended at the opening step?
• Which of the following is described as part of effective speaking?
• TESOL and TEFL concepts are generally the same.
• The listening materials must also aim to allow the learners to respond to the speaker.
• Hyponyms are words that serve as specific examples of a general concept.
• In a productive classroom, which statement describes a conducive environment?
• Which tense is formed by the present tense of to be and the present participle?
• One common challenge in co-teaching is difficulties in collaboration and communication.
• A visual learner is likely to be good at spelling.
• Which of the following is unlikely to help you build a strong relationship with your co-teacher?
• Which sub-skill is involved when learners anticipate what a listening text will contain before hearing it?
• Re your professional responsibilities in the workplace, particularly in the early years, which of the following would be poor advice?
• With regard to cultural contextualisation, which statement is correct?
• Which statement about Step 2: Introduction Of New Material Step is incorrect?
• Which statement best describes the role of a code of practice in professional responsibilities?
• With regard to lexis, which statement is correct?
• You can assume that your expectations of the classroom will be the same as the learners' expectations.
• Which of the following approaches would fail to influence and drive learner motivation?
• Which of the following is a poor strategy for minimising or preventing discipline issues?
• Which of the following is not a characteristic of implicit grammar instruction?
• Which statement about unwritten rules in professional responsibilities is correct?
• There are possible repercussions arising from a learner saying words that would be viewed as inappropriate in another culture and society.
• When teaching lexis to younger learners, which would be unwise?
• Which type of writing is generally least important for students who are learning a second language?
• Which of the following activities is unlikely to be regarded as a summative assessment activity?
• Your key role is to help younger learners notice grammar.
• In the Teacher Observation Form, an important instructional skill is that teacher talking time should be maximised.
• Regarding form, meaning and use, which statement is correct?
• In relation to the VAK approach, which type of learner is most likely to enjoy participating most in role-plays?
• Regarding concept checking, which statement is correct?
• With regard to autonomous learners, which of the following is correct?
• In Communicative Language Teaching, the emphasis is on meaningful communication rather than explicit grammar instruction.
• Which statement best reflects professional responsibility regarding unwritten rules?
• English is a tonal language.
• English has a predictable connection between word sound and word spelling.
• Writing micro skills focus on accuracy.
• A visual learner is likely to be good at spelling.
• Extensive reading is used to describe activities that involve the students in analysing the text in detail.
• In relation to logical and sequenced planning, which statement is incorrect?
• In the statement, I put it down to experience, the underlined part is an example of:
• A statement asserts that students should receive practice across all language skills as much and as often as possible. Is this statement true?
• In the early stages of learning listening, your learners will be able to predict the speaker's message before it has actually been completed, just like native speakers do.
• This tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb be and the present participle of the main verb. Which is it?
• When using the board, which action would need to be improved?
• When deciding what lexis to teach, which step should you take first?
• Which one of the following pairs is deemed to be productive skills?
• Which statement about effective learners is untrue?
• Less proficient L2 learners use the same range and number of learning strategies as proficient L2 learners.
• Which statement about speaking is true?
• Which of the following statements about synonyms and related terms is untrue?
• In relation to students' different learning strategies, which statement is untrue?
• An effective learner takes responsibility for the learning.
• The aim of a second reading of a new story is to ensure the learners are active participants in the process and not just passive listeners.
• Which of the following statements about pronunciation instruction is incorrect?
• Which statement about independent practice assessment is correct?
• Don't judge the students on the basis of your own cultural background and educational experiences.
• Phonological awareness should start with lots and lots of listening games that focus your learners' attention on words.
• Which statement about younger learners is true?
• What is the primary aim of descriptive grammar?
• Coursebooks and accompanying ready-made materials never contain functions and speech outputs based on situations that most foreign language learner will never be in.
• Which of the following is poor advice for a teacher who has problems with pacing?
• The words childish, childlike and youthful have the same connotative meanings.
• A phrasal verb consists wholly of a verb and a preposition.
• Which statement best captures a core principle of sequencing in lesson planning?
• When dealing with more serious discipline issues, which action should be avoided?
• The traditional rows seating arrangement is student-centred.
• Which of the following fails to fit with our view of a productive classroom environment?
• The traditional rows seating arrangement is student-centred.
• Which of the following is a poor practical lesson planning tip?
• In the context of functions and exponents, what is the function?
• Intrinsic motivation is:
• Which statement best represents building a productive classroom environment?
• In this course, which statement about objectives and achievement goals is untrue?
• Ellipsis in cohesion refers to which of the following?
• Languages across the world have phonemic systems.
• In relation to the possible challenges you may face in co-teaching, which of the following is incorrect?
• Which of the following is poor advice for a teacher who has problems with pacing?
• Which of the following statements about motivation is untrue?
• The learning preferences approach we recommend excludes a category for which type?
• Which statement correctly describes portfolios as an assessment tool in education?
• Re categories of pronouns, which of the following is invalid?
• What is true about portfolios in teaching and assessment?
• Which statement is NOT a characteristic of younger learners?
• Constructive feedback means only giving positive feedback.
• In relation to giving constructive feedback, which of the following is invalid?
• When dealing with serious discipline issues, which practice is constructive?
• L2 is a student's native language.
• Which of the following is deemed to be a free/uncontrolled exercise/activity?
• With regard to functions and exponents, which statement is incorrect?
• Functions are speech acts that students are likely to face, for example making a request.
• Which of the following is unlikely to be the focus of reading in an EFL/ESOL classroom?
• When an assessment measures what it is supposed to measure, it is called what?
• Which statement reflects a recommended approach to integrating language skills?
• TEFL and EFL are common terms in the field.
• Which statement about planning for multi-level teaching is true?
• When learners search through a text looking for specific information, this is called:
• A key aim in pronunciation instruction is to develop intelligibility.
• Outside-world language activities should be viewed as an extension of the classroom.
• Which statement about portfolios and differentiation is correct?
• With regard to modals, which of the following is correct?
• It is important to determine how your students have learned previously and how they prefer to learn.
• If you use drilling too much, this may not be appropriate for older learners who may see it as a childish activity.
• Which statement about prescriptive grammar is correct?
• Which action would best promote engagement by using the whole classroom?
• Reliability refers to the consistency of test results across different administrations.
• When grouping learners, which would be an unlikely consideration?
• When teaching lexis to younger learners, which would be advisable?
• Which statement reflects the idea that a 'one size fits all' approach is ineffective?
• Which statement about a clause is correct?
• The learning preferences approach recommends trying it with younger learners.
• This type of sentence contains two or more main clauses linked by a connective. Which is it?
• In language learning, L2 stands for the second language learned or used after L1.
• This conditional form is used when the result is always true for this type of condition. Which is it?
• Which statement offers the most practical viewpoint when following your lesson plan during delivery?
• When we encourage the development of international, multicultural, gender, and indigenous and other perspectives, we are fostering the value of:
• The dominant achievement goal of Communicative Language Teaching is to enable students:
• When building rapport with a co-teacher, it's important to emphasise the differences between you and the other person.
• Which description best captures Communicative Language Teaching?
• Groups have the greatest opportunity to use communicative skills.
• In relation to learning writing, which is a macro skill?
• This tense can be formed by a combination of be + going to + verb stem. Which tense is it?
• When teaching grammar to adults, which practice is best to ignore?
• When listeners listen to a text and try to formulate the main idea(s) of the text, which sub-skill are they developing?
• Portfolios provide concrete evidence of a learner's achievements and capabilities.
• Students should always be exposed to fine-tuned input.
• Which statement about prescriptive and descriptive grammar is correct?
• There should be more Student Talking Time (STT) than Teacher Talking Time (TTT).
• When aiming for the best way to teach grammar, which piece of advice should you ignore?
• The failure to make eye contact with students in some cultures could be interpreted as a lack of confidence.
• Which action supports learner motivation?
• Research has shown that learners should know around 55% of the vocabulary to understand a story/text.
• Which of the following is not valid about using portfolios as an assessment tool?
• In the list of characteristics for younger learners, which of the following is not cited?
• When giving effective instructions, what is the most recommended practice?
• Always be aware that in the EFL classroom effective communication with an appropriate response is often more important than grammatical accuracy.
• When correcting writing, you should mark everything.
• A learner who has language proficiency in his L1 has a head start when learning an L2.
• One of the primary aims of standardisation is to improve which aspect?
• There are two aspects to meaning: the literal meaning and the meaning in context.
• Which of the following best describes a potential drawback of modifying course materials?
• Which statement about L1 and L2 learners is correct?
• One critical disadvantage from you choosing, modifying and developing your materials is time spent.
• Some people find that their learning preference may be a blend of two or three preferences.
• Which of the following fails to fit with advice about creating a productive classroom environment?
• Which guideline is poor when developing your own materials?
• The VAK framework prescribes strictly one learning style per learner.
• Which statement about adverbs is true?
• In relation to language learning and acquisition outside the classroom, which of the following is incorrect?
• When presenting lexis for learning to younger learners, which would be a poor strategy?
• With regard to the Step 4: Summary of Independent Practice Step, which statement is incorrect?
• Which seating arrangement promotes equality between students and teacher as one unit, with less formality?
• Which statement about adverbs is untrue?
• Which of the following is incorrect?
• Which is a poor body language action when trying to minimize discipline issues?
• Materials development can make the materials better fit the context.
• Which of the following is unlikely to be a successful body language tip in the classroom?
• When teaching grammar to younger learners, which approach is recommended?
• When evaluating your lesson plan before teaching, which finding would lead to amending your plan?
• Which statement is correct about practicing across the language skills?
• Being a needs analyst is primarily identifying the social needs of your learners.
• Which of the following is not suggested as a cause of fossilisation?
• Which finding would most likely prompt amending your lesson plan before teaching?
• Asking a speaker to repeat what she said is an effective learning strategy.
• Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is a broad term for:
• Which action is most likely to help build a good relationship with your co-teacher?
• Effective speaking requires sociolinguistic competence.
• It's OK to teach grammar in isolation when teaching younger learners.
• What is the typical word order for English sentences?
• Which of the following is one of the five major word classes?
• Which of the following is not cited as an inappropriate topic for discussion in a cross-cultural situation?
• In word stress, we can only stress consonants, not vowels.
• When giving constructive feedback, you should own the feedback.