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What is the role of the teacher as 'The Controller' primarily focused on?
What is the role of the teacher as 'The Controller' primarily focused on?
- Guiding student discussions and promoting student-centered learning
- Allowing students to take charge of their own learning process
- Ensuring accurate reproduction and drilling techniques when introducing a new language (correct)
- Encouraging students to independently explore various learning resources
According to Harmer, why is it more sensible to describe different teacher roles rather than make value judgments about their effectiveness?
According to Harmer, why is it more sensible to describe different teacher roles rather than make value judgments about their effectiveness?
- Because it allows for a more objective evaluation of teaching strategies
- Because it emphasizes the importance of teacher-centered classrooms
- Because it helps in understanding the evolving role of an ESL teacher (correct)
- Because it avoids criticism of traditional teaching methods
What is the main focus of teachers in the 21st-century classroom?
What is the main focus of teachers in the 21st-century classroom?
- Maintaining traditional teaching methods
- Creating productive classroom environments for student development (correct)
- Centering the classroom around the teacher's expertise
- Focusing solely on students' present needs
What does Harmer emphasize about teacher roles?
What does Harmer emphasize about teacher roles?
'The Controller' role in teaching is most suitable for which situation?
'The Controller' role in teaching is most suitable for which situation?
What does Harmer emphasize about teacher roles?
What does Harmer emphasize about teacher roles?
In the 21st century classroom, what is the primary focus of teachers?
In the 21st century classroom, what is the primary focus of teachers?
What is the role of the teacher as 'The Controller' primarily focused on?
What is the role of the teacher as 'The Controller' primarily focused on?
Does 'The Controller' role really allow for enough student talk time?
Does 'The Controller' role really allow for enough student talk time?
'The Controller' role may have the gift of instruction and inspire through their own knowledge and expertise, but is it really enjoyable for the learners?
'The Controller' role may have the gift of instruction and inspire through their own knowledge and expertise, but is it really enjoyable for the learners?
What is the primary focus of a teacher in the 21st-century classroom?
What is the primary focus of a teacher in the 21st-century classroom?
When does the teacher assume 'The Controller' role?
When does the teacher assume 'The Controller' role?
Does 'The Controller' role allow for enough student talk time?
Does 'The Controller' role allow for enough student talk time?
What does Harmer emphasize about different teacher roles?
What does Harmer emphasize about different teacher roles?
'The Controller' role may have the gift of instruction and inspire through their own knowledge and expertise, but is it really enjoyable for the learners?
'The Controller' role may have the gift of instruction and inspire through their own knowledge and expertise, but is it really enjoyable for the learners?
