Reading Methods Quiz

Who invented the Reading Method of teaching English?

• Dr. Michael Philip West

• Dr. John Smith

• Dr. Elizabeth Brown

• Dr. Sarah Johnson

What was the main belief behind the Reading Method?

• Learning all aspects of English simultaneously is crucial

• Learning to read English is more important than speaking or writing it

• Learning to write English is more important than reading or speaking it

• Learning to speak English is more important than reading or writing it

How many essential words did Dr. West believe were needed to be able to read and understand English?

• 500

• 1000

• 2280

• 1158

What was one of the advantages of the Reading Method according to Dr. West?

• Students had limited vocabulary

• Students could teach themselves by reading silently

• Students had individual attention from the teacher

• Students learned to speak English fluently

What is one of the disadvantages of the Reading Method?

• The teacher can easily check students' progress

• The method is educationally sound

• Students don't learn to express themselves properly

• Students have a wide vocabulary

What is the modern method that focuses on sounding out written words to understand them as spoken words?

• Vocabulary

• Decoding

• Comprehension

• Guided Reading

What is the purpose of comprehension in teaching English?

• To help children understand a text and talk or write about it

• To increase children's vocabulary

• To teach children how to read silently

• To encourage children to read more books

What is guided reading and how is it usually conducted?

• Done individually by each student

• Led by students with the teacher observing

• Led by a teacher with the whole class reading silently

• Led by a teacher with small groups of children discussing a text

What is one of the advantages of modern English teaching methods compared to the Reading Method?

• Caters to all children's learning styles

• Limits vocabulary to essential words

• Focuses only on reading silently

• Does not require teacher intervention

What is one of the disadvantages of the Reading Method according to the text?

• The teacher can easily check students' progress

• The method is educationally sound

• Students learn to express themselves properly

• Students' vocabulary is limited