Methodology test

Pronunciation teaching & Large/mixed-ability classes

PRONUNCIATION TEACHING

1. Harmer says that Ss should aim at the “communicative efficiency”. Explain.

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2. Suggest 6 tasks for improving Ss' pronunciation

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3. What aspects of pronunciation should be taught?

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4. What does it mean to teach pronunciation opportunistically (Harmer 2001)

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LARGE/MIXED-ABILITY CLASSES

1. Give some alternative names for mixed-ability classes:

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2. Suggest 4 teaching strategies for mixed-ability classes:

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3. Explain the following terms:

1. fluid pairs

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2. opening the closed-ended activity

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3. recall ad share activity

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