1. In terms of ESL learning, what is meant by “plasticity”?

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• A special coating applied to keep desks clean.
• The ability to accept new ideas and change habits.

2. What concept does this describe:

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“Understanding that when an object can no longer be seen, it doesn’t mean that it no longer exists.”

• Plasticity.
• Sensory overload.
• Object permanance.

3. What concept does this describe:

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“A mental framework or concept that helps us to understand and organize information.”

• Schemas.
• The Zone of Proximal Development.
• Reward systems.

4. How many stages did Piaget include in his theory of cognitive and moral development?

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• 6
• 3
• 4

5. What is meant by “scaffolding” in ESL terms?

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• Temporary assistance provided to help students complete a task, and then removed after the students can complete the task independently.
• An activity which involves students competing to answer questions as fast as possible.
• A stage of cognitive development.

6. Which theory of learning is based on the concept that teachers are there to pass on knowledge down to students, rather than helping students to form ideas and understanding?

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• Instructivism
• Constructivism

7. What is an “L2” language?

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• The first language that students will learn after their native language.
• The first language that a person learns.

8. Which approach towards teaching relies heavily on forming an all-encompassing environment full of the English language?

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• Immersion
• Instruction

9. Mark whether the statement below is true or false:

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“You should choose either immersion or instruction. The two approaches can’t be used together.”

• True
• False

10. Mark whether the statement below is true or false:

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“Classroom helpers usually have very little experience with teaching. They’re mostly there to help keep the classroom tidy.”

• True
• False

11. Mark whether the statement below is true or false:

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“If children cry in your lesson you should instruct them to leave until they’re ready to behave.”

• True
• False

12. Mark whether the statement below is true or false:

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“Sometimes, it can help to temporarily ignore a crying student as when they notice peers having fun, they may forget what they were upset about and start to join in.”

• True
• False

13. What is “metalanguage”?

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• The term given to explain the first few sentence patterns that students will learn.
• The terms and wider vocabulary used to talk about the English language.

14. What is an “affective filter”?

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• An emotional/psychological factor that has a positive effect on a student's learning.
• An emotional/psychological factor that has a negative effect on a student's learning.

15. Which term is used to describe when a student reaches a plateau and struggles to develop further?

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• Fossilization
• Immersion
• Concrete experience

16. How can you help students to overcome initial feelings of abandonment?

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Select all the options that can apply.

• Encourage them to call their parent/guardian during each lesson.
• Use pairwork to help them make friends.