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Module 1 Part 3

This part of Module 1 tests candidates’ knowledge of the range and function of the pedagogic choices the teacher has at his/her disposal to cater for learner characteristics, learning processes and the differences between L1 and L2 learning. This part also tests knowledge of concepts and terms related to teaching and learning procedures and activities, including assessment.

Testing focus

Candidates need to demonstrate an understanding of methods, tasks, activities and terminology related to:

Syllabus area Possible testing focus
presentation techniques and introductory activities
  • introductory activities such as warmers, lead-ins
  • common ways of presenting language
types of activities and tasks for language and skills development
  • the design and purpose of a range of common comprehension and production tasks and activities
  • teaching terms, e.g. repeating, prompting, eliciting, pairwork
  • frameworks for activities and tasks
    • Presentation, Practice and Production (PPP)
    • Task-based Learning (TBL)
    • Total Physical Response (TPR)
    • The Lexical Approach
    • Grammar-Translation
    • test-teach-test
    • guided discovery
assessment types and tasks
  • purposes for assessment (diagnostic, placement, achievement, formative, progress, proficiency)
  • methods of assessment (self, peer, portfolio, informal and formal)
  • the design and purpose of a range of assessment tasks and activities

For an example of a Module 1 Part 3 task, click on the link below.

Sample Module 1 Part 3 Task (PDF)
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