Written Discourse Analysis Essay

First Semester Examination in TEFL 2012

Model Answers

Part 1:   Write True (T) or False (F) for the following statements. Correct the false                
              statements. (Do not rewrite the statements in either cases) 8 pts

  1. In the Grammar-Translation Method, the introduction of difficult texts is begun early in the course of study in order to teach vocabulary. False

In the Grammar Translation Method, vocabulary is taught in the form of isolated word lists. (1pt)

  2. When using the Direct Method, the teacher has to prepare specific lessons to teach the target language culture. False

The teacher does not have to prepare specific lessons to teach the target language culture. The culture associated with the target language is taught inductively.
                                                                                           
  3. If the Audio-Lingual Method is adopted, great importance is given to precise native-like pronunciation; the mother tongue is NEVER, NEVER used in the classroom. False

The use of the mother tongue by the teacher is permitted.

  4. According to the advocates of the Silent Way, Learning is facilitated if the learner discovers or creates rather than remembers and repeats what is to be learned. True

  5. In a suggestopedic lesson, the interaction between the students and the teacher is begun after the teacher sets himself as an authority in the class. False

Interaction between the students and the teacher starts from the beginning.

  6. Community Language Learning is a method based upon counselling techniques and adapted to deal with the peculiar anxiety and threat not on the personal and language problems a person encounters in the learning of foreign languages. False

Community Language Learning is a method based upon counselling techniques and adapted to deal with the peculiar anxiety and threat as well as the personal and language problems a person encounters in the...