Past Tense and Task
Celta Pre-Course Task
Task 1
1. In a part time multilingual group with mixed abilities.
2. I would like to teach closed monolingual groups with little formal education.
Task 2
3. Each adult learner brings their own characteristics to the table. Adult learners usually have developed literacy and thinking skills in comparison to children but they may also have productive or unproductive learning experiences previously, and so may have set patterns.
Task 3
1. I would want to find out their reasons for wanting to learn English, any experience they have had previously and what level they are currently at. I would also want to know what styles of teaching they find beneficial in their learning process.
2. I would find out by asking the learners to interview each other and possibly present them to the class.
Task 4
I believe that the learners who learn English for career, status and job prospects or because of pressure from family to be the most challenging as the motivation does not come from within and rather an outside source.
Task 5
Is friendly
Knows about language and learning
Plans well
Gives clear information and feedback
Inspires confidence
Task 6
Complicated, Overwhelming, Tenses, Structure
Task 7
1.
2. Correct
3. I went to the movies last night
4. Correct
5. Correct
6. Can I have a black coffee, please?
7. People with 12 items or fewer can queue here.
Task 8
Knowledge of grammar is necessary to correct learner’s mistakes when made, but not only that, an explanation as to why it was incorrect in a clear and concise manner. This can only be done with a thorough knowledge of the language and its grammar.
Task 9
1.
2. Pronoun
3. Indefinite article
4. Conjunction
5. Adverb
6. Adjective
7. ?
8. ?
9. ?
10. Verb
11. Noun
Task 10
1.
2. Lexical
3. Lexical
4. Auxiliary
5. Auxiliary
6. Auxiliary
7. Lexical
Task 11
1.
2. Lexical
3. Auxiliary
4. Auxiliary
5. Lexical
6. Lexical
7. Lexical
8. Auxiliary
Task 1
1. In a part time multilingual group with mixed abilities.
2. I would like to teach closed monolingual groups with little formal education.
Task 2
3. Each adult learner brings their own characteristics to the table. Adult learners usually have developed literacy and thinking skills in comparison to children but they may also have productive or unproductive learning experiences previously, and so may have set patterns.
Task 3
1. I would want to find out their reasons for wanting to learn English, any experience they have had previously and what level they are currently at. I would also want to know what styles of teaching they find beneficial in their learning process.
2. I would find out by asking the learners to interview each other and possibly present them to the class.
Task 4
I believe that the learners who learn English for career, status and job prospects or because of pressure from family to be the most challenging as the motivation does not come from within and rather an outside source.
Task 5
Is friendly
Knows about language and learning
Plans well
Gives clear information and feedback
Inspires confidence
Task 6
Complicated, Overwhelming, Tenses, Structure
Task 7
1.
2. Correct
3. I went to the movies last night
4. Correct
5. Correct
6. Can I have a black coffee, please?
7. People with 12 items or fewer can queue here.
Task 8
Knowledge of grammar is necessary to correct learner’s mistakes when made, but not only that, an explanation as to why it was incorrect in a clear and concise manner. This can only be done with a thorough knowledge of the language and its grammar.
Task 9
1.
2. Pronoun
3. Indefinite article
4. Conjunction
5. Adverb
6. Adjective
7. ?
8. ?
9. ?
10. Verb
11. Noun
Task 10
1.
2. Lexical
3. Lexical
4. Auxiliary
5. Auxiliary
6. Auxiliary
7. Lexical
Task 11
1.
2. Lexical
3. Auxiliary
4. Auxiliary
5. Lexical
6. Lexical
7. Lexical
8. Auxiliary