Questões de Concurso sobre Língua Inglesa e Educação

Em uma aula de inglês, o professor pediu aos alunos que identificassem e analisassem expressões como "get ready," "have breakfast," e "make a decision" em um diálogo, observando como cada verbo é usado em combinação com outras palavras. Sobre esse exercício e a abordagem lexical, analise as afirmativas a seguir:

I.Esse exercício não reflete a abordagem lexical, pois está focado apenas em gramática e estruturas rígidas.

II.O exercício reflete a abordagem lexical, pois utiliza collocations para ensinar padrões frequentes e contextuais do idioma.

III.A atividade se desvia da abordagem lexical, pois prioriza o vocabulário isolado em vez de contextualizar seu uso.

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Qual das alternativas abaixo representa a melhor estratégia para desenvolver a habilidade de "speaking" em sala de aula?

The Brazilian Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) says English is a global language, which allows access to multiple uses and functions in the contemporary times. As one of the possible uses is access to science, it is important to connect the teaching of English with the concept of scientific literacy, addressed by the BNCC as the ability to comprehend, interpret and apply scientific knowledge to make informed decisions and act critically and ethically in society. Analyze the statements below about scientific literacy and mark T, if true, or F, if false.

( ) It involves the ability to evaluate critically scientific information.

( ) It requires advanced knowledge of applied sciences.

( ) It includes understanding the scientific method, such as formulating and testing hypotheses, and analyzing results.

The correct order of filling in the parentheses, from top to bottom, is:

According to the BNCC (Base Nacional Comum Curricular) for English teaching, the English language should be taught not only as a linguistic system but also as a cultural and communicative tool, promoting multiliteracies and global citizenship. Which teaching practice best aligns with the BNCC guidelines for English learning?

During the school year, Ms. Taylor, an English teacher, gives her students a short quiz before starting a new grammar topic to identify what they already know. She also provides continuous feedback on their performance during writing tasks and, at the end of each unit, she assigns a final test to determine their level of achievement and assign grades.

Considering the situation described select the alternative that shows the correct match between the assessment practices and their respective functions.

While preparing reading comprehension exercises on the text, the teacher notes the absolute predominance of verbs in the simple past. However, this is not a language class, but a reading one, and the teacher wouldn't like to deal with the topic “verbs” in isolation, as followers of structuralism would do. This way, in trying to articulate reading comprehension and linguistic knowledge, in a class on the text “Powerful storm knocks out power to 1.4 million homes in Brazil's largest city”, the teacher

Uma professora de Inglês recém-formada, desejosa de melhor compreender o desempenho de seus estudantes adolescentes no dia a dia de suas aulas, demonstrará ter compreendido adequadamente o conceito de “assessment” proposto no texto se, para alcançar seu objetivo,

Over time, several methodologies have shaped English Language Teaching (ELT), each with a distinct view of how languages are learned and taught. Regarding these methodologies, relate the items in Column A to those in Column B and then mark the alternative with the correct sequence.

Column A:

I. Audiolingual method

II. Grammar translation method

III. The direct method

IV. The lexical approach

Column B:

( ) This method relied heavily on drills to form some habits; substitution was built into these drills so that, in small steps, the student was constantly learning and, moreover, was shielded from the possibility of making mistakes by the design of the drill.

( ) In this method, students were given (in their own language) explanations of individual points of grammar, and then they were given sentences which exemplified these points. These sentences had to be translated from the target language (L2) back to the students’ first language (L1) and vice versa.

( ) This method arrived at the end of the nineteenth century. It was the product of a reform movement which was reacting to the restrictions of grammar translation. Translation was abandoned in favor of the teacher and the students speaking together, relating the grammatical forms they should be learning to objects and pictures, etc. in order to establish their meaning.

( ) This method is based on the assertion that “language consists not of traditional grammar and vocabulary but often of multi-word prefabricated chunks”.

In this perspective, ESP courses include

In cases where students fail to reach expected language outcomes, recovery strategies must be implemented to ensure that all learners have a chance to succeed. Which practice best reflects a recovery strategy in English teaching?

A Brazilian English teacher has been hired to teach a group of experienced doctors who are preparing for a professional development program in an English-speaking country. These professionals will mainly need to understand technical literature in their field and participate in conferences.

In relation to the scenario presented and the principles of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), it is correct to state that:

No método conhecido como "Gramática-Tradução", qual é a principal prática utilizada na aprendizagem de língua inglesa?

Suponha que este texto seja lido por professores de Língua Inglesa em um curso de formação em serviço. Um dos objetivos do curso é desenvolver a conscientização dos professores sobre questões relativas à interculturalidade. Para atingir tal objetivo, o professor-formador propõe a seguinte tarefa:

According to the research on English language teaching and learning strategies, various methods and approaches have been developed to enhance student learning. Considering the theoretical foundations, analyze the statements below and choose the correct alternative.

Among the essential knowledge required for English language teachers in both initial and continuing education, select the one that has a direct correspondence with teaching and learning.

Regarding language teaching, Krashen (1987) formulates his second language (L2) acquisition-learning theory, composed of some hypotheses. Select the alternative that correctly presents these hypotheses.

In an English class at a Brazilian state school, the teacher puts a recording on for students to listen to it: two native speakers in a conversation in a café. Before listening to the recording, she elicits many students” existing knowledge by projecting a menu, teaching key vocabulary (e.g., “espresso,” “takeaway,” “change”), and asking learners what they typically order at cafés. She plays the recording two times next; the first time for general comprehension, and the second time with some particular activities (such as noting the prices or items ordered). After that, students pair up and role-play a similar conversation with the expressions they heard. Which principle of instruction on listening does the teacher clearly demonstrate in this way?

Which of the following statements about ESP is NOT correct?

Na abordagem reflexiva, atividades práticas são utilizadas para promover a análise crítica e a revisão de estratégias de aprendizado pelos alunos. Com base nisso, analise as afirmativas a seguir:

I.A abordagem reflexiva incentiva os alunos a revisarem seus trabalhos, identificando áreas de melhoria e discutindo soluções.

II.A abordagem reflexiva prioriza a memorização de conteúdos em vez da análise crítica das práticas de aprendizado.

III.Na abordagem reflexiva, o foco está exclusivamente no feedback do professor, sem participação ativa dos alunos.

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No ensino de inglês, o desenvolvimento de competências interculturais e sociais é essencial para formar cidadãos críticos e globais. Analise as afirmativas a seguir:

I.As competências interculturais no ensino de inglês são menos importantes do que as competências linguísticas e pedagógicas.

II.A mediação de discussões sobre diferenças culturais deve focar apenas nas culturas dos países de língua inglesa.

III.Promover a empatia e a tolerância é uma das principais funções das competências interculturais no ensino de inglês.

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