MET1 PROGRESS QUIZ Chapter 1 (True or False)

1. Look at the information, and choose the best alternative.

People learn a language by doing things with the language

rather than by being told about it.

a) True b) False

2. Look at the information, and choose the best alternative.

Feedback is information which lets learners know how they

are doing or whether their production is correct.
a) True b) False

3. Look at the information, and choose the best alternative.

When we say that people learn things by trial and error,

we mean that they find a solution to a problem by trying
many possible solutions and learning from mistakes until
the correct way is found.
a) True b) False
4. Look at the information, and choose the best alternative.

When we talk about teaching approaches, we mean different

theories about the nature of language and how languages are
learned.
a) True b) False

According to Richards and Rogers, 1986, an approach to language education must have
two things: a theory about language, and a theory about how language is learned.
5. Look at the information, and choose the best alternative.

It is important for methodology students to know that every

teacher has elements of Underhill’s three categories of
teachers depending on the day, the class, the aims of a
lesson, and the nature of the activities.

a) True b) False
6. Look at the information, and choose the best alternative.

The explainer knows his/her subject, and has a lot of

knowledge of teaching methodology.

a) True b) False
7. Look at the information, and choose the best alternative.

The involver knows his/her subject, is familiar with teaching

methodology, and retains clear control over the classroom.
a) True b) False
8. Look at the information, and choose the best alternative.

The enabler creates the conditions that enable the students

to learn for themselves, can become a guide, a counselor,
a resource of information when needed and knows about
the subject matter and about methodology.

a) True b) False
MET1 PROGRESS QUIZ Chapter 1 (Multiple Choice)
1. Look at the information, and choose the best alternative.

What kind of aspects can you find when you have a quick
snapshot image of a language classroom?
The teacher’s attitude
The atmosphere
The learners’ mood
All of the above
2. Look at the information, and choose the best alternative.

by studying on their own at home with different kinds

of material
by living and communicating in a place where the
language is used – “picking up the language”
in a class with other students and a teacher
All of the above
3. Look at the information, and choose the best alternative.

_______________ is NOT a traditional teacher’s role.

To emphasize on “chalk and talk”
To create the conditions in which learners might be
able to learn
To transmit knowledge to the class with occasional
questions to or from the learners
To practice exercises and test them immediately to see
whether they have understood what they have been told
4. Look at the information, and choose the best alternative.

The process of learning often involves ____________.

Doing something and recalling what happened
Reflecting on what happened and drawing conclusion
s from the reflection
Using those conclusions to inform and prepare for
future practical experience
All of the above
5. Look at the information, and choose the best alternative.

Which is NOT one of Carl Rogers’ core teacher

characteristics that helps to create an effective learning
environment?
Empathy (inspires confidence, understands students’
problems)
Authenticity (trusts people, does not complicate things
unnecessarily)
Authoritative (has a loud powerful voice, retains
control over the classroom)
You're right. Carl Roger's three core teacher
characteristics are respect, empathy and authenticity. When
a teacher has these three qualities, the educational climate
becomes positive, forward looking and supportive.
Respect (listens to his/her students, is fair)