TEFL Listening - chapter 3

1.       What is the primary goal of teaching listening?

• A. Memorization

• B. Assessment of comprehension

• C. Real-life listening challenge

• D. Correct responses

2.       What approach focuses on identifying and addressing students' listening difficulties?

• A. Pre-listening

• B. Diagnostic

• C. Comprehension

• D. Memorization

3.       How can teachers help students improve their listening skills in the Diagnostic Approach?

• A. Provide immediate answers

• B. Ignore comprehension lapses

• C. Engage in discussions

• D. Avoid specific problems

4.       Which activity helps students control their listening by setting goals and self-monitoring?

• A. Avoiding Memorization

• B. Differentiating Skills

• C. Top-Down Listening

• D. Develop Listening Strategies

5.       What's the main challenge with speech rate for second language listeners?

• A. Slow native speakers

• B. Clear word recognition

• C. Extracting meaning from speech

• D. Casual interactions

6.       Why is varying texts and tasks important in teaching listening?

• A. To confuse students

• B. To increase difficulty

• C. Recognize genre differences

• D. Focus on written accounts

7.       What is "top-down processing" in listening?

• A. Recognizing sounds

• B. Background knowledge

• C. Incoming input

• D. Word boundaries

8.       What does the process view of listening do in the classroom?

• A. Passivity

• B. Shifts to active participation

• C. Emphasizes memorization

• D. Promotes tradition

9.       What's the teacher's role in a process-oriented classroom regarding feedback?

• A. No feedback

• B. Immediate correction

• C. Positive feedback focus

• D. Personal experiences only

10.       How should personal feedback be delivered to students?

• A. Pointing out weaknesses

• B. Focusing on strengths

• C. Positivity, areas for improvement, encouragement

• D. Criticism for motivation