TEFL Buzzwords

Question 1

Elicit

Answer 1

Drawing out information from students in order to increase student talk time, participation. This prevents teacher domination and helps them to practise the language.

Question 2

Realia

Answer 2

Use of props or objects in the classroom e.g. toys, globe, bouncy ball. Useful for visual, tactile and kinaesthetic learners

Question 3

Authentic materials

Answer 3

Resources used to engage students and create interest. e.g. Videos, newspapers, adverts,, emails

Question 4

Concept checking

Answer 4

Checking that students have understood what you have taught them. (using 5Ws, who what where when why (how))

Question 5

Fillers

Answer 5

Small activities used in the classroom to consolidate a language point

Question 6

Talk based learning

Answer 6

Real life roleplay tasks to give a specific goal or outcome (dentist’s appointment, ordering food, asking for advice)