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ELT METHODOLOGY 1 – MIDTERM TEST

TIME ALLOWED: 60 MINUTES
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A. THEORY:
I. Choose the best answer. Write your answers in the space provided. (1pt)
1. Behaviorism views learning as a mechanical process of ______.
a. habit formation b. conditioning c. rule acquiring d. conscious learning
2. Which of the following is NOT related to mentalism?
a. teaching grammar deductively b. forming hypotheses
c. intrinsic motivation d. working out the rules
3. Which of the following is NOT a name for adjusted speech used among native speakers?
a. motherese mother talk b. baby talk c. teacher talk d. caretaker talk
4. Cognitivism considers language learning as the ability to be creative on the basis of ____.
a. drilling the pattern b. learning grammatical rules
c. acquiring rules d. understand the meaning of vocabulary
5. Which is not the major characteristic of the Grammar-Translation method?
a. Classes are taught in mother tongue b. Much vocabulary is taught in isolation
c. Literary or classical texts are used d. Language laboratory is essential mechanical drill /
6. Behaviourism followers believe that teachers should use ______ a great deal in class.controlled practice
a. Guessing games b. Repetition drills c. Problem solving activities d. Self-correction techniques
7. According to constructivism, students are encouraged to ______.
a. do constant repetition b. collaborate with peers in learning
c. avoid making mistakes d. recognize the underlying patterns
8. Which is NOT the characteristic of acquisition?
a. conscious learning b. more successful c. longer lasting d. subconscious
9. Which characteristic does NOT belong to Direct method?
a. Second language learning is more like first language learning.
b. Target language is used extensively.
c. Grammar is taught deductively.
d. Fluency, not accuracy, is emphasised.
10. Which of the following is not a learning style?
a. visual b. auditory c. intrapersonal d. linguistic

II. Complete the following sentences, using no more than ONE word for each blank. (3 pts)
1. According to behaviorism, a habit is formed through a ______________________ procedure, which is said to be
quite mechanical.
2. According to behaviorism, __________________ conditioning merely deals with involuntary reactions or innate
behaviour.
3. Concrete vocabulary in a Direct method classroom was taught ______________________ by using pictures, realia or
drawing.
4. The use of pairwork and groupwork is one of the implications of _______________________ constructivism.
5. Comprehensible input is the language just right at the student’s ________________________ level.
6. Positive reinforcement is the reinforcement which increases the _________________ of the response.
7. Needs analysis may be done _____________________ and personally through teachers’ small talks, chatting or
interviews with students.
8. Activities with minimal pairs should be conducted ___________________, which means learners just listen to the
words without seeing the written forms of these words.
9. In GTM, language learning is the training of learner’s _________________________ via the use of mental exercises.
10. Vygotsky put forth the idea of ZPD, known as Zone of ________________________ Development.
11. In CLT, the teacher can make _____________________ use of the Mother tongue.
12. The kind of language that native speakers use to address other native ones is called ____________________ talk.
13. The kind of language used by parents to address young children in L1 is called _______________________.
14. Games used in ALM are called ___________________ ones whereas those used in CLT are called
_____________________.
III. Which statements can be attributed to which approaches? Write the name of the approach in the box next to
the relevant statement. The first one has been done for you. (1 pt)
0. The method is successful in developing oral skill in very young children. ___DM___
1. Language learning is the training of learner’s mind. __________
2. Development of the oral communicative skill is neglected. __________
3. The vocabulary taught in this method is detailed and sometimes obsolete. __________
4. Successful responses are immediately reinforced. __________
5. Abstract vocabulary was taught by association of ideas. __________
6. There is a tendency to manipulate language and disregard content. __________
7. Considerable energy of the teacher in order to keep oral practice moving smoothly. __________
8. Comprehensible pronunciation is sought. __________
9. Accuracy in grammar use and pronunciation is a primary goal. __________
10. Teachers help learners in any way that motivates them to work with the language. __________

IV. Match the utterances (1-10) with the functions listed A-K. Mark the correct letter (A-K) on your answer sheet.
There is one extra option which you do not need to use. (2 pts)
Utterances Functions
1. Why not take a tour around the city? A. describing ability
2. How many times have I told you to stay away from him? B. giving a telling-off
3. This time the test is difficult. Try hard, or you will fail it. C. asking for permission
4. Oh, I can find out about it online. D. requesting
5. Is it okay if I leave early? E. asking for advice
6. Need me to bring you some drink? F. suggesting
7. Could you pass me the notepad? G. offering
8. You can say that again. H. warning
9. Gas prices are likely to go up again. I. agreeing
10. Sally, you have been quite silent! J. predicting
K. asking for opinions
B. PRACTICE:

V. Make 3 factual questions, 1 inference question, and 1 referential question for the short text below. (2
pts)
Families in which there are a mother and a father working almost always have a higher income than families with only
a mother working. The reason is that women make on the average only 59 cents for every dollar men make, so that the
two-career family has a household income of $1.59 for every 59 cents a single mother takes home. All other things being
equal, the household income of the employed single mother is, in other words, about 37 percent of that of the working
married couple.

VI. Modify the following baseline talk to a group of elementary students: (1 pt)
Several studies show that early deprivation of maternal care leads, in many animals, to failure of both individual and
social development.

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