English Pedagogy Test – 34 Methods of Teaching

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1. The whole language approach places importance on:

A) Constructing one's own meaning of what one reads

B) Isolating language from other disciplines

C) Strictly following a textbook

D) Focusing only on grammar rules

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2. Which method's principles emphasize that the mother tongue of the learners should be neglected during instruction?

A) Grammar-Translation Method

B) Communicative Language Teaching

C) Direct Method

D) Task-Based Language Teaching

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3. A primary disadvantage of the Structural Approach is:

A) Its use of meaningful contexts.

B) Its focus on speaking.

C) Its disregard for the native language in teaching.

D) Its selection and gradation principles.

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4. Which method emphasizes the coordination of language and physical movement?

A) Direct Method

B) Bilingual Method

C) Total Physical Response (TPR)

D) Structural Approach

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5. In which approach are learners taught to take initiative for their own learning experiences?

A) Constructive approach

B) Multilingual pedagogical approach

C) Inductive method

D) Deductive method

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6. In the Inductive method, after providing examples, the next step is to:

A) Show pictures

B) Formulate rules

C) Ask questions

D) Explain the rule

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7. Which method involves the teacher explaining the rule first followed by examples?

A) Constructive approach

B) Inductive method

C) Multilingual pedagogical approach

D) Deductive method

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8. What is NOT one of the stages followed by the Bilingual Method in teaching English?

A) Presentation

B) Participation

C) Production

D) Practice

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9. Which type of reading acquires words or phrases without giving attention to the characters?

A) Sub-lexical reading

B) Semantic reading

C) Lexical reading

D) Graphophonemic reading

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10. According to Asher, what engages the right hemisphere of the brain?

A) Speaking in multiple languages

B) Repetition of patterns

C) Language learning

D) Bilingual translation

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11. Which competence refers to understanding the social context in which communication takes place?

A) Strategic competence

B) Sociolinguistic competence

C) Grammatical competence

D) Discourse competence

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12. The Constructive Approach represents a move from education based on:

A) Behaviourism

B) Multilingualism

C) Individualism

D) Cognition

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13. Total Physical Response is particularly popular among which group?

A) Middle-aged learners

B) Advanced learners

C) Young learners and beginners

D) Elderly learners

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14. Which method believes in the principle that 'Language is for communication'?

A) Audio-Lingual Method

B) Grammar-Translation Method

C) Structural Approach

D) Direct Method

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15. Which of the following is a merit of CLT?

A) Teacher's maximum involvement in teaching

B) Works well only with small classes

C) Learners acquire fluency and accuracy

D) Focus only on listening and speaking

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16. Which approach focuses on teaching one language item at a time?

A) Direct Method

B) Structural Approach

C) Audio-Lingual Method

D) Grammar-Translation Method

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17. In the Structural Approach, what type of grouping is based on similar sentence patterns?

A) Grammatical grouping

B) Lexical grouping

C) Semantic grouping

D) Phonetic grouping

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18. Which of the following activities is NOT commonly used in CLT classrooms?

A) Group work

B) Role-play

C) Dictation

D) Scavenger hunt

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19. Which method primarily uses oral drilling and pronunciation techniques?

A) Structural Approach

B) Audio-Lingual Method

C) Grammar-Translation Method

D) Direct Method

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20. Which of these is a merit of the Grammar-Translation Method?

A) Translation of new words provides clear understanding to the learner

B) It builds confidence in learners

C) It promotes oral fluency in English

D) It restricts the use of L1 in class

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21. Constructivism primarily focuses on:

A) Rote learning

B) Passive learning

C) Active learning

D) Lecture-based learning

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22. Which education refers to "first-language-first" teaching?

A) Deductive method

B) Inductive method

C) Multilingual Education (MLE)

D) Constructive approach

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23. The Inductive method of teaching grammar begins with:

A) Giving examples

B) Providing a rule

C) Showing pictures

D) Asking tasks

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24. In the early stages of TPR, how are learners advised to respond to the teacher?

A) In L1

B) With only gestures

C) With written responses

D) In L2

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25. What is the primary objective of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

A) Memorization of grammar rules

B) Focus on written skills before oral skills

C) Enabling learners to communicate in the target language

D) Teaching through a textbook

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26. Which method believes that 'language learning should be free from stress'?

A) Direct Method

B) Total Physical Response

C) Bilingual Method

D) Audio-Lingual Method

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27. Remedial teaching primarily focuses on:

A) Addressing specific learning difficulties

B) Teaching new concepts

C) Advancing gifted students

D) Classroom management techniques

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28. Which method believes in the principle that the 'meaning' is at the heart of a lesson?

A) Total Physical Response

B) Direct Method

C) Bilingual Method

D) Audio-Lingual Method

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29. One of the major drawbacks of the Grammar-Translation Method is that:

A) It helps learners achieve native-like fluency quickly.

B) It focuses on real-life situations.

C) It enhances the learner's cultural understanding.

D) It does not improve the oral fluency in English.

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30. What was the primary focus of the grammar-translation method?

A) Reading and writing

B) Cultural understanding

C) Listening skills

D) Oral fluency

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31. The "whole language" approach originated from:

A) Behaviorism

B) Structuralism

C) Constructivism

D) Holism

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32. What is the primary theory behind the whole language approach?

A) Stress-free learning

B) Language learning through stimuli and responses

C) Chunked learning systems

D) The whole is greater than the sum of its parts

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33. In the Bilingual Method, who is allowed to use L1?

A) No one

B) Only teacher

C) Only students

D) Both teacher and students

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34. Which method does not provide activities to practice the grammar item?

A) Multilingual pedagogical approach

B) Inductive method

C) Constructive approach

D) Deductive method

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35. A significant disadvantage of the Audio-Lingual Method is:

A) Use of visual aids for teaching.

B) Emphasis on listening and speaking.

C) Ignoring communicative competence.

D) Grounding on solid theory of language learning.

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