The Evolving Role of ESL Teachers in the 21st Century
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What is the primary role of the teacher as 'The Controller'?

  • To allow students complete freedom in the classroom environment
  • To be in complete charge of the class, guiding language introduction and accurate reproduction (correct)
  • To take a passive role and let students lead the class
  • To focus solely on student enjoyment without emphasizing learning

    • What does Harmer, J. suggest about describing different teacher roles?

  • It is best to make value judgments about the effectiveness of different teacher roles
  • It makes more sense to describe different teacher roles and say what they are useful for (correct)
  • It is unnecessary to describe different teacher roles
  • It is best to avoid outlining teacher roles altogether

    • What is the main focus of teachers in the 21st century classroom according to the text?

  • Focusing solely on their own knowledge and expertise
  • Maintaining traditional teaching methods from the 20th century
  • Minimizing student talk time
  • Facilitating student learning and creating productive classroom environments (correct)

    • What does the text imply about the evolving role of an ESL teacher?

    <p>It needs to align with the changing needs of students in the 21st century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Does this role really allow for enough student talk time?' refers to which teacher role?

    <p>'The Controller'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of curriculum design?

    <p>To improve student learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What problems can arise if a middle school curriculum is designed without considering prior knowledge or future learning?

    <p>Real problems for the students</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of curriculum design revolves around a particular subject matter or discipline?

    <p>Subject-centered design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of learner-centered curriculum design?

    <p>Individual student needs and interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does problem-centered curriculum design emphasize?

    <p>Real-world issues and challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

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