Teach English Now! Foundational Principles Coursera Quiz Answers

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Week 1: Teach English Now! Foundational Principles Coursera Quiz Answers

Quiz 1: Welcome Guide

Q1. Who handles course content issues?

[expand title=View Answer] ASU[/expand]

Q2. Who handles technical issues?

[expand title=View Answer] Coursera [/expand]

Q3. The deadlines are…

[expand title=View Answer] simply a guide, except the last one at the end of the course. [/expand]

Q4. To alert your peers to review an assignment, you should…

[expand title=View Answer] post a request with a shareable link in Discussions.[/expand]

Q5. In order to receive the 150 Hour TESOL certificate from ASU, you must…

[expand title=View Answer] successfully complete Parts 1 and 2.[/expand]

Quiz 2: Checkpoint 1

Q1. Students are constantly judging teacher performance and classroom
content. Which of the following statements explains how students can so
quickly judge a teacher’s performance?

[expand title=View Answer] Students can quickly see the teacher’s technique and ability, which speaks to the need for a teacher to help make the meaning clear.[/expand]

Q2. Motivation matters in the classroom. Identify the four major factors students need to be intrinsically motivated:

[expand title=View Answer] Autonomy, enthusiasm, mastery, and cheerfulness [/expand]

Q3. A teacher who has taken courses on how to teach, but has no control over what they teach would fall into which of these four quadrants?

[expand title=View Answer] Low technique, high content[/expand]

Quiz 3: Checkpoint 2

Q1. Part of motivation is a feeling of competence. Both Stephen Krashen and Lev Vygotsky believe students work best just a little above their performance level. Stephen Krashen calls it i + 1 . Leo Vygotsky calls it…

[expand title=View Answer] The zone of proximal development [/expand]

Q2. Vygotsky’s theory of the Zone of Proximal Development has students
working slightly above their level so they feel comfortable yet
challenged. To assist students in this
zone, teachers offer support – scaffolding – as they master a skill. Which of the following scenarios is an
example of scaffolding?

[expand title=View Answer] Write an essay based on the science article discussed in class today. Use the model shown at the beginning of class to guide your writing. Also use the essay we created together for further support. Turn it in on Wednesday.[/expand]

Q3. Dr. Dixon demonstrated the word “p’alante” in order to share how teachers can support language through the use of

[expand title=View Answer] body language[/expand]

Q4. Drs. Ambady and Rosenthal performed a study that demonstrated how quickly and proficiently students can determine the effectiveness of their teachers. One of the reasons that the study is so controversial is that

[expand title=View Answer] students weren’t really judging anything except superficial features, so the study’s validity is questionable. [/expand]

Q5. Check all the characteristics of teacher talk:

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1.repetition
2.elaboration
3.clarification questions
4.reduced grammatical forms
5.simplified vocabulary
6.signpost expressions
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Quiz 4: Module 1 Review Quiz

Q1. Part of motivation is a feeling of competence. Both Stephen Krashen and Leo
Vygotsky believes students work best just a little above their performance level. Stephen Krashen calls this…

[expand title=View Answer] i + 1[/expand]

Q2. Vygotsky’s theory of the Zone of Proximal Development has students working slightly above their level so they feel comfortable yet challenged. To assist
students in this zone, teachers offer support – scaffolding – as they master a skill. Which of the following scenarios is an example of scaffolding?

[expand title=View Answer] Write a paragraph about your favorite hero, using the writing frame we practiced together in class. [/expand]

Q3. In order to scaffold correctly, a teacher needs to break down difficult concepts by…

[expand title=View Answer] Guiding: showing students how to create a structure[/expand]

Q4. Three techniques to help make meaning clear are…

[expand title=View Answer] elaboration, body language, and repetition [/expand]

Q5. Here is an example of effective teacher talk:

Before: “Construction on the Panama Canal was halted for a period of time due to engineering problems and high mortality rates from disease.”

[expand title=View Answer] reduced grammatical forms [/expand]

Q6. According to Glasser, the four basic psychological needs of belonging, competence, freedom and fun are the foundation for…

[expand title=View Answer] intrinsic motivation [/expand]

Q7. A Harvard research study showed that students often judge a teacher in the first 6 seconds of class, based on…

[expand title=View Answer] their teaching technique[/expand]

Q8. This illustration shows the importance of finding a balance between technique and content. Your goal should be to fit into which quadrant?

[expand title=View Answer]High content, high technique [/expand]

Q9. Which of the following sentences includes a cultural reference that English language learners might not understand?

[expand title=View Answer] The President’s first priority will be fixing the economy.[/expand]

Q10. Showing students how to write a sentence in the passive voice is an example of…

[expand title=View Answer] modeling [/expand]

Week 2: Teach English Now! Foundational Principles Coursera Quiz Answers

Quiz 1: Checkpoint 1

Q1. Which are examples of learning? (Check all that apply.)

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1.Using your new language in a country that speaks it.
2.Practicing a dialogue with a partner.
[/expand]

Q2. When it comes to studying a language, which is the BEST measure of your success at using the language?

[expand title=View Answer] Acquisition [/expand]

Q3. Which is an example of acquisition?

[expand title=View Answer] Andrea is in a Japanese grocery store, shopping for supplies. She wants to buy salt, but she doesn’t know the Japanese word for it. She thinks she’s found a bag of salt, but it could be sugar too! She is not able to read the Japanese character for “salt”. She looks up the word for “salt” in her English-Japanese dictionary and asks a store clerk if what she has is indeed salt. It is! [/expand]

Q4. How is language learning like a camera?

[expand title=View Answer] Like a camera, language learning is about zooming in to focus on the details of a language’s structure as well as zooming out to learn to use language in a wider context.[/expand]

Like a camera, language learning is complex and difficult to become an expert at.

Q5. Compare Brown’s and Oakley’s metaphors. Choose the correct analogy.

[expand title=View Answer]
1.Brown’s zoom lens = Oakley’s focused mode
2.Brown’s wide-angle lens = Oakley’s diffuse mode
[/expand]

Q6. Which answer BEST defines your role as a language teacher?

[expand title=View Answer]You are a photographer, sometimes helping students to focus on a specific language structure, other times providing opportunities for students to use the language and practice the new grammatical or sentence structures in a wider context. [/expand]

Quiz 2: Checkpoint 2

Q1. TRUE or FALSE: Michael Jordan can teach you to play basketball just like him by teaching you all the rules.

[expand title=View Answer] FALSE [/expand]

Q2. How is a language teacher like a coach? (Select the BEST answer.)

[expand title=View Answer]A language teacher is like a coach because he or she teaches the rules of the game, makes sure everyone gets plenty of opportunities to practice the game in many different ways, and encourages players to take risks and keep trying. [/expand]

Q3. What is the 80/20 principle?

[expand title=View Answer] A language teacher should plan a lesson so that 20% of the time is used for focusing on the details of the language, and 80% of the time is used for students to practice the language.[/expand]

Quiz 3: Module 2 Review Quiz

Q1. Learning is…

[expand title=View Answer] the ability to apply concepts in real-world situations. [/expand]

Q2. Acquisition refers to…

[expand title=View Answer]the ability to understand another language [/expand]

Q3. Which activity represents language learning in the wide-angle or diffuse mode?

[expand title=View Answer] Using computer software to study vocabulary words [/expand]

Q4. According to the 80/20 principle, 80% of class time should be spent on…

[expand title=View Answer] instruction in the focused mode [/expand]

Q5. Using a website to study vocabulary and mark words that you still haven’t learned yet is an example of…

[expand title=View Answer]the diffuse mode of instruction. [/expand]

Q6. Brown’s zoom lens metaphor is similar to…

[expand title=View Answer] Oakley’s focused mode. [/expand]

Q7. Spaced repetition refers to…

[expand title=View Answer] spending a limited time studying material, then coming back to it later, increasing amounts of time between study sessions [/expand]

Q8. Which is an example of an activity that helps advanced learners think critically and use language to express ideas.

[expand title=View Answer] Compare and contrast wedding traditions from two different cultures. [/expand]

Q9. Identify the learner that values accuracy over fluency.

[expand title=View Answer] Beatriz is very particular about speaking correctly. Before speaking, she spends several minutes quietly thinking to herself, checking her dictionary, and planning how she should best phrase her sentences.[/expand]

Q10. Considering the descriptions above, which language learner do you think you would be the most like if you were learning a new language?

[expand title=View Answer]
1.Beatriz
2.Gabriel
3.Andrea
[/expand]

Week 3: Teach English Now! Foundational Principles Coursera Quiz Answers

Quiz 1: Checkpoint 1

Q1. How can self-awareness be a positive thing? Check all that apply.

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1.It helps you understand why you feel the way you do.
2.You know how you look or feel.
[/expand]

Q2. How can self-awareness be a negative thing? Check all that apply.

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1.It can paralyze you because it makes you feel like everyone is judging what you are doing.
2.In new situations, it causes you to overthink what you are doing and saying.
3.You lose confidence because it feels like everything you do or say is wrong.
[/expand]

Q3. Which answer BEST describes how language learning is like being on stage?

[expand title=View Answer] Like being on stage, learning a new language creates a heightened sense of self-awareness, where the learner is afraid to make mistakes and is almost paralyzed with tension. [/expand]

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Q4. TRUE or FALSE: The affective filter is the complex set of emotions language learners experience as they try to process new information and produce language.

[expand title=View Answer] TRUE[/expand]

Q5. Which of these is NOT a good way to lower the affective filter in your students?

[expand title=View Answer]Correct errors frequently and as soon as they happen. [/expand]

Quiz 2: Checkpoint 2

Q1. After spending many days in his room studying vocabulary and grammar, why couldn’t Francois Gouin speak German? Check all that apply.

[expand title=View Answer]
1.He did not practice the language in real-world contexts.
2.He couldn’t see the language with a “wide-angle lens”.
3.He did not engage in activities in the diffuse mode.
[/expand]

Q2. What main point about language learning did the Francois Gouin story illustrate?

[expand title=View Answer] Language learning requires practice and taking risks. [/expand]

Q3. Which strategy is NOT associated with successful language learning?

[expand title=View Answer] Memorizing thousands of words[/expand]

Quiz 3: Module 3 Review Quiz

Q1. Which answer BEST describes how language learning is like being on stage?

[expand title=View Answer] Like being on stage, language learning requires costumes, scripts, and a huge audience.[/expand]

Q2. Which statement is NOT true about the concept of self-awareness?

[expand title=View Answer] Self-awareness has nothing to do with language acquisition.[/expand]

Q3. TRUE or FALSE: A high affective filter leads to successful language acquisition.

[expand title=View Answer] FALSE[/expand]

Q4. TRUE or FALSE: An instructor describing mistakes as normal helps to lower the affective filter.

[expand title=View Answer] True [/expand]

Q5. Which classroom environment would most likely lower the affective filter of language learners?

[expand title=View Answer]The teacher shares stories about making mistakes when communicating in another language. [/expand]

Q6. Which of the following statements are true about formative assessments? Check all that apply.

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1.Formative assessments give learners the opportunity to practice and prepare for future testing.
2.Formative assessments are used to provide feedback to the learner.
[/expand]

Q7. Identify which activities would serve as a formative assessment. (Check all that apply.)

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1.The students write about themselves, then conference with the teacher about how to improve their writing.
2.The students study 10 vocabulary words and then play a game with those words.
[/expand]

Q8. After spending a year in Germany, why wasn’t Francois Gouin able to learn German? Check all that apply.

[expand title=View Answer]
1.He didn’t engage in meaningful practice.
2.He didn’t spend enough time in the focused mode of language learning.
[/expand]

Q9. Identify the strategies used by good language learners. Check all that apply.

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1.They prepare in advance and take notes.
2.They pay attention selectively to the most important information.
3.They are not afraid to look ridiculous.

[/expand]

Q10. TRUE or FALSE: Students who play and experiment with language are typically good language learners.

[expand title=View Answer] TRUE [/expand]

Week 4: Teach English Now! Foundational Principles Coursera Quiz Answers

Quiz 1: Checkpoint 1

Q1. One of the major difficulties in teaching language is the problem of time. As explained in the videos, the problem of time means that…

[expand title=View Answer] Most schools offer language instruction for one hour a day, meaning that students don’t have enough time to practice language.[/expand]

Q2.What are some ways, explained in the video, to help support the learning of English OUTSIDE the classroom? Check all that apply.

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1.offer student exchanges
2.create English clubs
3.make food from an English-speaking country and bring it to class

[/expand]

Q3. As the story of Shane’s 5 years of Spanish suggested, some learners fail to learn the language outside of the classroom, even when they have the resources to do it. What did the story suggest about why learners fail?

[expand title=View Answer] Learners fail to see their resources as opportunities. They don’t connect their academic life to the world outside.[/expand]

Quiz 2: Checkpoint 2

Q1. Identify the most common ways that students can learn language through the internet. Check all that apply.

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1.movies
2.games
3.music
[/expand]

Q2. The difference between language learning websites and websites that “happen to be in English” is that…

[expand title=View Answer] language learning websites are designed for specific levels and needs of students, and websites that “happen to be in English” present real contexts and real information. [/expand]

Q3. Which of the following strategies might best encourage student autonomy? Check all that apply.

[expand title=View Answer]
1.empowering students to recognize language learning on the internet
2.helping students recognize their language resources
3.inviting students to see themselves as part of a global community
[/expand]

Quiz 3: Module 4 Review Quiz

Q1. One of the major difficulties in teaching language is the problem of time. As explained in the videos, the problem of time means that…

[expand title=View Answer] Most schools offer language instruction for one hour a day, meaning that students don’t have enough time to practice language.
[/expand]

Q2. Which is NOT a way to support language learners outside the classroom?

[expand title=View Answer] make food from an English-speaking country and bring it to class[/expand]

Q3. As the story of Shane’s 5 years of Spanish suggested, some learners fail to learn language outside of the classroom, even when they have the resources to do it. What did the story suggest about why learners fail?

[expand title=View Answer] Learners fail to see their resources as opportunities. They don’t connect their academic life to the world outside.[/expand]

Q4. Learners can acquire language through the internet in all of these places EXCEPT:

[expand title=View Answer] textbooks[/expand]

Q5. Student autonomy means that

[expand title=View Answer]students can learn for themselves without the help of another.
[/expand]

Q6. The metaphor that language is outside a door means…

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that language learning can’t just happen within the walls of a classroom, but that outside of the classroom there are contexts and experiences that will help students acquire and love language.
[/expand]

Q7. A student is an actor means that…

[expand title=View Answer] a student is empowered to move about and participate in a global society.[/expand]

Q8. In this module, we learned that language is a…

[expand title=View Answer] passport…it gives us access to visit and understand many parts of the world. [/expand]

Week 5: Teach English Now! Foundational Principles Coursera Quiz Answers

Quiz 1:Checkpoint 1

Q1. According to the lectures, why do language teachers experience high rates of teacher burnout?

[expand title=View Answer] They teach too many hours each day. [/expand]

Q2. What are the benefits of forming a network of teachers? Check all that apply.

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1.Take advantage of the expertise of other teachers
2.Share ideas
3.Save time
[/expand]

Q3. In addition to forming networks at school, what are some other ways that teachers can network with other teachers? Check all that apply.

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1.Join TESOL or other teacher organizations
2.Search for teacher forums and communities on the internet
3.Attend professional conferences
[/expand]

Quiz 2: Checkpoint 2

Q1. In Skinner and Edge’s book about self-determination, which two factors help people avoid burnout?

[expand title=View Answer] forming a network and having a sense of control[/expand]

Q2. What are some ways that teachers can maintain a sense of control? Check all that apply.

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1.Be an agent of change.
2.Find a balance between work and life.
3.Cherish the rewards of teaching
4.Focus on the things you can do, not the things you cannot.
[/expand]

Q3. What is meant by finding your core? Check all that apply.

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1.Be sincere. Don’t pretend to believe something you don’t.
2.Know your own teaching philosophy.
3.Find a cause or idea that you believe in.
[/expand]

Quiz 3: Module 5 Review quiz

Q1. What is the phenomenon known as teacher burnout?

[expand title=View Answer] Teachers put so much time and energy into their teaching that they become exhausted and leave the teaching profession. [/expand]

Q2. What does the following statement mean? Teachers should be like actors, but not act.

[expand title=View Answer] Teachers should not act, or pretend to believe or feel something they don’t. [/expand]

Q3. What are good ways to form a network? Check all that apply.

[expand title=View Answer]
1.Consult online forums and blogs about ESL teaching.
2.Join professional organizations.
3.Find teachers and other ESL professionals at your school site that are willing to share ideas.
[/expand]

Q4. What are recommended strategies for maintaining self-control over your career? Check all that apply.

[expand title=View Answer]
1.Find a balance between work and life.
2.Focus on the things you can do, and not the things you cannot.
3.Find your core teaching beliefs.
[/expand]

Q5. In Skinner and Edge’s book about self-determination, they recommend two strategies to avoid burnout.

[expand title=View Answer] form a network and maintain a sense of control[/expand]

Week 6: Teach English Now! Foundational Principles Coursera Quiz Answers

Quiz 1: Final Assessment

Q1. In this course, it was stated that a principled teacher must find their core. What is meant by finding your core? Check all that apply.

[expand title=View Answer]
1.Find a cause or idea that you believe in.
2.Be sincere. Don’t pretend to believe something you don’t.
3.Know your own teaching philosophy.
[/expand]

Q2. Much like the metaphor “language is cake,” a Harvard research study showed that students often judge a teacher in the first 6 seconds of class, based on…

[expand title=View Answer] their teaching technique][/expand]

Q3. What does the following statement mean? Teachers should be like actors, but not act.

• Teachers should not use their hands, face, and body to communicate meaning.
• Teachers should not make their lessons more exciting or impactful by performing.
• Teachers should not act, or pretend to believe or feel something they don’t.

Q4. According to Glasser, the four basic psychological needs of belonging, competence, freedom, and fun are the foundation for…

[expand title=View Answer] intrinsic motivation[/expand]

Q5. Much like an actor, good teachers use which three techniques to help make meaning clear?

[expand title=View Answer] elaboration, body language, and repetition [/expand]

Q6. Vygotsky’s theory of the Zone of Proximal Development has students working slightly above their level so they feel comfortable yet challenged. To assist students in this zone, teachers offer support, or scaffolding, as they master a skill. Which learning activity includes scaffolding?

[expand title=View Answer] Write a paragraph using six of the vocabulary words from the chapter.[/expand]

Q7. How is language learning like a camera?

[expand title=View Answer] Like a camera, language learning is about zooming in to focus on the details of a language’s structure as well as zooming out to learn to use language in a wider context. [/expand]

Q8. Which activity represents language learning in the wide-angle or diffuse mode?

[expand title=View Answer] Using computer software to study vocabulary words [/expand]

Q9. How is a language teacher like a coach? (Select the BEST answer.)

[expand title=View Answer] A language teacher is like a coach because he or she teaches the rules of the game, makes sure everyone gets plenty of opportunity to practice the game in many different ways, and encourages players to take risks and keep trying. [/expand]

Q10. What is the 80/20 principle?

[expand title=View Answer]A language teacher should plan a lesson so that 20% of the time is used for focusing on the details of the language, and 80% of the time is used for students to practice the language. [/expand]

Q11. Which answer BEST describes how language learning is like being on stage?

[expand title=View Answer] Like being on stage, learning a new language creates a heightened sense of self-awareness, where the learner is afraid to make mistakes and is almost paralyzed with tension. [/expand]

Q12. In research studies, which strategies were good language learners found to use? Check all that apply.

[expand title=View Answer]
1.They are not afraid to look ridiculous.
2.They prepare in advance and take notes.
3.They pay attention selectively to the most important information.
4.They find answers in multiple ways.
[/expand]

Q13. Like a mother bird encourages her baby bird to leave the nest, how can teachers encourage student autonomy? (Check all that apply)

[expand title=View Answer]
1.helping students recognize their language resources
2.inviting students to see themselves as part of a global community
3.empowering students to recognize language learning opportunities on the internet
[/expand]

Q14. A student is an actor means that…

[expand title=View Answer] students need to use body language and express themselves more than they need to learn vocabulary and grammar.[/expand]

Q15. Which metaphor explains the power that is gained by learning a language?

[expand title=View Answer] Language is like a passport…it gives us access to visit and understand many parts of the world. [/expand]

Conclusion:

In Conclusion, Completing this quiz provides learners with the confidence and knowledge necessary to embark on a successful teaching journey, empowering them to make a positive impact on their students’ language learning experiences. These answers, combined with the course content, equip individuals with the skills and insights needed to excel as English language educators.

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