TEFL Certification Practice Test
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A TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification is an internationally recognized professional credential that certifies that an individual is qualified to teach English as a foreign language. TEFL certification is typically required to secure a job teaching English abroad or online to non-native English language students.

TEFL is also commonly known as Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), English Language Teaching (ELT), and teaching ESL (English as a Second Language).

TEFL Certification Practice Test
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25 Questions

1. Which of the following are shortcomings of teaching grammar as rules?
2. The best way to teach vocabulary is to
3. Group work is
4. Contextualised teaching is effective for students because it draws on the nature of language, which is itself formed organically through a blend of _______ , _______ and _______ . Contextualised teaching which draws on these three factors thus helps students evolve their knowledge and ability in English.
5. ‘In Wellington, visitors can walk around the waterfront, go to several wonderful museums, or shop in small boutiques’
6. Learning swear words is often a fun part of language learning for young adults, you should
7. Visual material can be useful to teach grammar when it…
8. Shyness is best dealt with by being…
9. In the context of a speaking/listening lesson, what is a warmer?
10. Examples help by…
11. Language and culture are intertwined thus…
12. What is the best way to encourage focussed learning?
13. Learning vocabulary should be based on…
14. Vocabulary is best learnt through
15. The best way to respond to grammar mistakes is to
16. Which is most likely to describe a professional teacher
17. Which of the following should be your top priority in structuring vocabulary lessons for your students?
18. How are pronunciation and confidence linked?
19. Pronunciation is essential for conversation thus, you should
20. Slang expressions should…
21. Which sort of pronunciation should you teach?
22. Which of the following are open classes in English?
23. What is meant by ‘standard English’?
24. The best way to learn pronunciation is to…
25. Teaching involves punishment…