Approaches and Methods of Teaching English (LSRW Skills) — TN TET English Questions

5 free practice questions on Approaches and Methods of Teaching English (LSRW Skills), out of 25 in this topic, for Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TN TET) aspirants. Each one shows the correct answer and a full explanation.

Q1Easy

The "Bilingual Method" of language teaching involves:

  1. aIgnoring the mother tongue completely at all stages
  2. bUsing the learner's mother tongue alongside the target language for explanation✓ Correct
  3. cUsing only the target language, with translation strictly forbidden
  4. dTeaching only through silent reading

Explanation

The Bilingual Method judiciously uses the mother tongue to support understanding of the target language.

Q2Easy

Playing an audio recording and asking students comprehension questions afterward is a common technique to develop:

  1. aOnly spelling skills
  2. bOnly writing skills
  3. cOnly grammar rules
  4. dListening skills✓ Correct

Explanation

Audio-based comprehension activities directly target and assess listening comprehension.

Q3Easy

Role-play activities where students act out a shopping conversation are commonly used to develop:

  1. aOnly silent reading skills
  2. bSpeaking skills✓ Correct
  3. cOnly handwriting skills
  4. dOnly spelling skills

Explanation

Role-plays provide contextualised, interactive practice for developing oral communication/speaking skills.

Q4Easy

"LSRW" in English language teaching stands for:

  1. aListening, Spelling, Reading, Words
  2. bListening, Speaking, Reading, Writing✓ Correct
  3. cLanguage, Speech, Reading, Words
  4. dLearning, Studying, Reviewing, Writing

Explanation

LSRW refers to the four fundamental language skills targeted in language teaching: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing.

Q5Easy

Listening and Reading are classified as ___ skills, while Speaking and Writing are classified as ___ skills.

  1. areceptive; productive✓ Correct
  2. bproductive; receptive
  3. cformal; informal
  4. dprimary; secondary

Explanation

Receptive skills (listening, reading) involve understanding input; productive skills (speaking, writing) involve producing output.

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