Thursday 30 December 2021

TESOL/TEFL Methodology (1) Exam

Assiut University ogo Students: 3rd Year EFL Student Teachers (General & Basic Education)

                                                    2015/16 (1st Semester)

Assiut University,     Time:   2 hours        Total Score: 75 marks

Faculty of Education

Curriculum & Instruction Dept.             Course: TESOL/TEFL Methodology (1)

Students’ name: …………………………..     Seat number: ……………………  

 Treat the following questions as required:

Section I: True or False?  (25 marks: 25 X 1)

For all the 25 items below, please indicate in the provided ANSWER SHEET which one is TRUE (T), and which one is FALSE (F):

1-TESOL is regarded as an umbrella acronym or a blanket term that includes some other relevant English language learning terms.

2-In language learning, an approach is a set of beliefs or assumptions about language and how it is taught and learned.

3-ELT is a learner-centred term that stands for English Language Training.

4-In Egypt, we always use the acronym 'ESL' to describe the status-quo of English language learning and teaching in our country.

5-The language teacher employing the Silent Way must keep silent all the class time.

6-TPR is based on the premise that the human brain has a biological programme for acquiring any natural language in the world.

7-When the human knowledge is obtained through direct, concrete interaction with the physical world, then we say it is subjectively formed.

8-Procedures refer to the detailed means and steps that teachers can easily state in advance in their teaching notes.

9-The Grammar-Translation method was originally developed to teach Greek & Latin.

10-It is assumed that memorization in learning by Suggestopedia seems to be accelerated 25 times over that in learning by conventional methods.

Section II: Which One Is the Correct Choice? (50 marks: 50 X 1)

For all the 50 items below, please indicate in the provided ANSWER SHEET which one of the 4 choices is correct (A, B, C, or D):

1-…………… refers to a trend or approach in English Language teaching/learning that employs computers and any subsequent applications like the web, in the field.

   A. CALL                      B. NLBT                       C. NBLT                        D. ICT

2-The situation in which Arabic speakers travel to the USA and learn English so as to be able to interact with people there is referred to as ……………..

   A. EFL                         B. ELT                           C. ESL                             D. EAL

3- …………involves situations in which English is taught both as a second and a foreign language.

   A. TESL                      B. TESOL                      C. TEFL                           D. TOEFL

4-In this ICT-dominated age, all of these are new varieties of writing EXCEPT ……

   A. online writing B. connective writing C. collaborative writing D. paper-based writing   

5-……is a new ELT approach that marks an extension of CALL to capture the new ICT developments

      A. NBLT                    B. TESOL                  C. TEFL                    D. CLT

6-The main goal of the …….. Method is to acquaint foreign language learners with the target language within a short period of time by developing their reading ability.

     A. Grammar-Translation       B. Reading            C. Audio-Lingual            D. Direct

7-The ……. Method needs excellent and well-prepared teachers to implement it since all communications and activities are done in the target language.

    A. Suggestopaedia               B. Reading             C. Audio-Lingual           D. Direct

8-In the Audio-Lingual Method, …..….. provide a means of contextualizing key structures through introducing real-life situations of the target language.

    A. dialogues                      B. drills                    C. narratives               D. real objects

9-During the Silent Way, the language teacher usually acts as a ……….

    A. reader           B. facilitator           C. knowledge transmitter      D. Sage on the Stage

10-The term …… refers to the theory of knowledge, especially in terms of how it is acquired.

   A. Ontology        B. Methodology           C. Epistemology        D. Technique

11- ...... is a set of beliefs or assumptions about language and how it is taught and learned.

   A. Methodology              B. Method                 C. Approach                D. Procedure

12-Under the …….approach, language learning becomes more meaningful and interactive.

  A. behaviouristic            B. structural                C. standard            D.  communicative

Best wishes!

Dr Mahmoud M. S. Abdallah

Associate Professor of Curriculum & ELT Methodology, Assiut FOE


Thursday 13 December 2018

Writing 2 - Final Exam Model

Assiut University ogo     Students: 2nd Year, English Section 2015/16 (1st Semester)
Assiut University,       Time:   2 hours       Total Score: 80 marks
College of Education
Curriculum & Instruction Dept.                     Course: Writing 2
Students’ name: …………………………..     Seat number: ……………………  
 Treat the following questions as required:
Section I: True or False?  (40 marks: 20 X 2)
For all the 20 items below, please indicate in the provided ANSWER SHEET which one is TRUE (T), and which one is FALSE (F):
1-A 'thesis paragraph' states the main theme of the whole essay.
2-The last paragraph (conclusion) of an essay must start a new argument.
3-Connective words such as 'however', 'consequently' and 'moreover' are considered pompous declarations.
4-The last sentence in a paragraph might introduce the topic of the next paragraph.
5-Novels and newspapers are good models for paragraphing.
6-Free-writing, brainstorming and clustering are pre-writing strategies.
7-In an essay, an introductory paragraph should never start with a famous quote or interesting statistics.

Section II: Which One Is the Correct Choice? (40 marks: 40 X 1)
For all the 40 items below, please indicate in the provided ANSWER SHEET which one of the 4 choices is correct (A, B, C, or D):
1-In general, the composition process requires ……………skills.
A.    linguistic          B. thinking and reflective     C. organizational   D. all of these
2-The ……section of the essay includes those details and aspects that develop its main theme.
A.    introduction         B. body                 C. conclusion                 D. preliminary
3- ……..is an idea-mapping strategy that allows you to explore the relationships between ideas.
Clustering        B. Brainstorming    C. Free-Writing     D. Keeping a journal

*Now, read the paragraph below very well, and then choose the correct answer:
 Most educators understand the important role experience plays in the learning process. While a fun learning environment, with plenty of laughter and respect for the learner's abilities, also fosters an effective experiential learning environment, it is important not to confuse experiential learning simply with having fun, laughing, and being respected. While those factors may improve the likelihood of experiential learning occurring, it can occur without them; for example, prison inmates may benefit from experiential learning in the absence of fun, laughter, or respect. Rather, what is vital in experiential learning is that the individual is encouraged to directly involve themselves in the experience, and then to reflect on their experiences using analytic skills, in order to gain a better understanding of the new knowledge and retain the information for a longer time.
34- The writer states the example of prison inmates in the 6th line in order to show:
A.    similarity              B. difference                  C. cause/effect                  D. danger
35-In the 7th line, the main function of the word Rather is to………
A.    signpost & add B. repeat the same idea  C. give an example D. indicate vagueness
36-The word While in the 2nd line in this context is close in meaning to ………
A.    During               B. When                  C. Although                  D.  Whether
37-The underlined part of the 2nd sentence is very important because it presents a …….
A.    vital example    B. new reference     C. main idea/argument       D. summary
38-This part:"with plenty of laughter and respect for the learner’s abilities" was included to…
A.    add vital data B. clarify & show meaning  C. mark a new idea  D. confuse reader
39-The most suitable title that can best describe the content of this paragraph is…..
A.    Life in the Prison B. Human Behaviour C. Having Fun D. Experiential Learning
40-The last sentence in the paragraph is quite long because it presents……..
A.     contrasting ideas   B. a complete idea with a detailed explanation  C. many different ideas at the same time      D. many detailed examples
                                                     Best Wishes..
                                Dr Mahmoud M. S. Abdallah
    Associate Professor of Curriculum & English Language Instruction
                                  Faculty of Education, Assiut University

Wednesday 28 February 2018


    Students: 4th Year Elementary Education (English Section)
Assiut University,    Time: 90 minutes        Total Score: 80 marks
College of Education          2nd Term (2017)
Curriculum & Instruction Dept. Course: TESOL/TEFL for Students with Special Needs 

Students’ name: …………………………..     Seat number: ……………………    
     
Treat the following TWO sections as required:
Section I: True or False?  (40 marks: 20 X 2)
For all the 20 items below, please indicate in the provided ANSWER SHEET which one is TRUE (T), and which one is FALSE (F):
1-The main idea of special education is to make adjustments to normal teaching.
2-The discrepancy model for identifying SEN pupils advocates earlier intervention.
3-In segregation, SEN students spend a few class hours with other normal students.
4-The 'no one should be left behind' principle means that there should be a place for everyone in schools regardless of how smart or disabled they might be.
5-Special education services are provided to deaf and blind learners only.
6-'Multi-sensory teaching' refers to simultaneously addressing different human senses like vision and hearing so as to make learning more effective.
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Section II: Which One Is Correct? (40 marks: 20 X 2)
For all the 20 items below, please indicate in the provided ANSWER SHEET which one is the correct answer (A, B, C, or D):
1-All the following cases or categories are liable for SEN programmes except….
A-poor learners     B-gifted students       C-blind students          D-dyslexic learners
2-In the….approach, SEN students spend at least +50% of school day with normal Ss.
A-mainstreaming            B-exclusion                 C-inclusion                   D-segregation
3-As opposed to special education, general education refers to the ….curriculum presented without additional support.
A-special                       B-adjusted                    C-open                        D-standard
4-Special education might be defined as the education of….handicapped children.
A-physically                B-intellectually                 C-socially                   D-all of that
5-Exclusion may occur in the following cases EXCEPT when a student is……..
A-mentally retarded          B-in hospital              C-housebound              D-detained
6-In the…..model, SEN students are educated in classes with normal ones during specific time periods based on their skills.
A-inclusion                 B-mainstreaming                 C-segregation               D-exclusion

Thursday 16 November 2017

TESOL/TEFL Methodology-2 Exam Model for Elementary English Section, Sohag University FOE

Assiut University ogo Students: 4th -Year EFL Student Teachers (Basic Education section)
                                                    2016/17 (1st Semester)
Assiut University,      Time:   2 hours        Total Score: 75 marks
College of Education
Curriculum & Instruction Dept.             Course: TESOL/TEFL Methodology (2)
Students’ name: …………………………..     Seat number: ……………………  

Treat the following questions as required:
Section I: True or False?  (24 marks: 24 X 1)
For all the 25 items below, please indicate in the provided ANSWER SHEET which one is TRUE (T), and which one is FALSE (F):
1-Classroom management is mainly restricted to dealing with students’ misbehaviour.
2-In the classroom, the more time a teacher takes to correct misbehaviour, the higher the level of pupils’ academic engagement will be.
3-Establishing and sustaining rapport in the language class is part of effective classroom management.
4-It is assumed that situated, contextualised practice always leads to deep understanding and meaningful learning.
5-Situated learning employs just the cognitive aspect of human nature to help learners feel relaxed and at ease while learning.
6-The Cognitive Apprenticeship Model is employed to capture the implicit processes involved in carrying out complex skills while teaching novice learners.
7-Indirect test items are more difficult to mark than direct ones.
8-MCQ is an example of subjective test items.
9-Using marking scales in scoring subjective tests might diminish the overall impressionistic marking process.
10-Alternative assessment strategies/techniques should not involve learners in real performance.
11-Portfolios & rubrics are among the methods that can be used for alternative assessment purposes.
12-Essay questions are time consuming to administer and score.  
13-Frequency of occurrence of certain items is not a real factor to consider in test design.
14-It’s recommended for teachers to include in tests vague, tricky and highly challenging Qs.
15-For subjective questions, teachers can write careful scores descriptions to make marking scales more objective.

                                   Section II: Which One Is the Correct Choice? (31 marks: 31 X 1)
For all the items below, please indicate in the ANSWER SHEET which one is correct:
1-Classroom management closely relates to this particular role of the teacher as ……….
   A. an advisor                  B. a narrator                C. an organiser                 D. a facilitator
2-Classroom management is a ……..requirement for effective language teaching.
   A. vital                        B. minor                           C. peripheral                          D. low
3-Displaying objectives/purposes of the lesson to pupils will make them feel more ……..
   A. irritated                    B. confident                      C. worried                       D. stressed
4-Situated language learning approaches language learners as …….. of knowledge.
   A. passive consumers       B. active constructors        C.  implanters         D.  just readers  
5-Situated language learning always bridges the gap between ……. and ………….
      A. approach/methodology     B. goal/activity    C. input/output         D. theory/practice
6-All of these can be considered forms of Situated Language Learning EXCEPT......
     A. CoP      B. Authentic Language Learning      C. Modular Instruction            D. VLL
7-All the following are examples of objective test items EXCEPT ……….items.
    A. essay                  B. matching                C. completion                 D. re-arrangement
8-Subjectivity is represented in giving an overall score based on our ………..reaction.
    A. retarded                    B. gut-instinct                  C. objective                D. valid
9-All of the following can be used as alternative assessment methods EXCEPT……..
    A. reflective diaries   B. reading conferences  C. re-arrangement items   D. WebQuests
10-The term ‘alternative assessment’ refers to ……….testing methods & techniques.
   A. traditional                B. formal                  C. too difficult                   D. realistic
11-Alternative assessment should achieve relevant learning by encouraging Ss to think…
   A. outside the box         B. inside the box             C. aimlessly              D. irrationally
12-Hitting a pupil with a stick is considered a ……way of punishment.
  A. gentle                    B. preferred                    C. standard                      D.  harsh
13-When certain Ss dominate all the discussions, it’s a sign of ……classroom management.
   A. effective                  B. good                       C. bad                          D. flexible
14-…….. helps language teachers to transform the artificial world of the classroom into quasi-real language learning situations.
   A. Cognitive apprenticeship     B. Dramatisation      C. Online communities    D. VLL
15-In ……environments, learners are represented by avatars that move freely on their behalf.
   A. VLL                            B. CoP                            C. collaborative                        D. AR
16-While writing a test, a language teacher needs to review a textbook content …….to decide upon the areas/aspects that the test should cover.
    A. draft                          B. outline                            C.  reader                           D. brochure
17-A disadvantage of…items in a test is that higher order cognitive skills are difficult to assess.
   A. essay                     B. True-False                      C. matching                       D. completion
18-In a direct….test, we might ask Ss to compose a leaflet or brochure.
   A. listening                     B. Reading                     C. speaking                        D. writing
19-Objective test items are commonly used to measure ……..of different language aspects.
   A. practical use         B. knowledge & understanding            C. repetition            D. writing
20-………tests are usually used for putting Ss at the appropriate level.
A. Proficiency                B. Progress                  C. Achievement                  D. Placement

Best wishes!  
Dr Mahmoud M. S. Abdallah
Associate Professor of Curriculum & ELT Methodology, Assiut FOE