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TKT - The Teaching Knowledge Test & The TKT Course

What is TKT?

What is TKT?
A new certificate in teaching English

Teaching Knowledge Test


not a test of language proficiency

not a test of classroom performance


Offered internationally Cambridge ESOL quality assurance procedures

Who is TKT for?


For pre-service teachers and for experienced teachers No formal entry requirements

For teachers of primary, secondary and adult learners

Whats in each module?

Module 1 Language and background to language learning and teaching

Part 1 Describing language and language skills grammar


lexis phonology functions skills and subskills

Module 1 Language and background to language learning and teaching

Part 2 Background to language learning


motivation exposure to language and focus on form the role of error differences between L1 and L2 language learning learner characteristics and needs

Module 1 Language and background to language learning and teaching

Part 3 Background to language teaching


presentation techniques introductory activities practice activities tasks for language and skills development assessment types and tasks

Module 2 Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching

Part 1 Planning and preparing a lesson or sequence of lessons


identify and select aims components of a lesson plan plan a lesson choose and sequence activities choose assessment activities

Module 2 Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching

Part 2 Selection and use of resources and materials


reference resources selection and use of: - coursebook materials - supplementary materials and activities - teaching aids

Module 3 Managing the teaching and learning process

Part 1 Teachers and learners language in the classroom


functions of teacher language functions of learners language categorise learners mistakes

Module 3 Managing the teaching and learning process

Part 2 Classroom management


teacher roles grouping correcting feedback

Grading
knowledge of TKT content

areas Band 4 Band 3 Band 2 Band 1

extensive breadth and depth basic but systematic limited

Summary of results for 2005


Band 4 37.6%

Band 3 Band 2 Band 1

57.6% 4.7% 0.1%

TEACHING KNOWLEDGE TEST

This is to certify that

Juan Ernesto Bustamente Bustamente


has been awarded

Band 4
in

TKT Module 1
Language and background to language learning and teaching

Date of Award Centre Number Reference Number Unique Candidate Identifier

Chief Executive University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations

Date of Issue Certificate Number

Questions & comments


1. Isnt the language level rather low for many teachers? 2. You cant reduce teaching to a lot of objective questions. 3. Teaching and learning are complex processes. Isnt this kind of approach just reductive and trivialising? 4. Its all matching tasks, isnt it? 5. Why not Pass/Fail? Like this, everyone passes, dont they?

The TKT Course


Starter question and answer Key concepts Key concepts and the language teaching classroom Follow-up activities Reflection Discovery activities TKT practice task

The TKT Course


3 modules, each focusing on one module of TKT. Each module is divided into units which cover the contents of the TKT test specifications for that module. 3 TKT practice tests, one for each module of TKT Exam tips for preparing to take TKT Answer keys for TKT practice tasks, follow-up activities and the TKT practice tests A list of terms

Internet resources
Cambridge ESOL
www.cambridgeesol.org/tkt

TKT handbook complete set of sample papers examiners reports for 2005 practice materials full glossary (with definitions & examples)

www.teacherportfolio.cambridgeesol.org

Cambridge ESOL Teacher Portfolio

Internet resources
Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org/elt/tkt sample unit from The TKT Course sample practice materials notes for trainers notes for teachers exam tips

Module 1 Language and background to language learning and teaching

Part 1 Describing language and language skills grammar


lexis phonology functions skills and subskills

Module 1 Language and background to language learning and teaching

Part 2 Background to language learning


motivation exposure to language and focus on form the role of error differences between L1 and L2 language learning learner characteristics and needs

Module 1 Language and background to language learning and teaching

Part 3 Background to language teaching


presentation techniques introductory activities practice activities tasks for language and skills development assessment types and tasks

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