TKT - The Teaching Knowledge Test & The TKT Course 姓名：王瑋佩 職級：文藻外語學院外語教學系專任副教授 學歷：紐西蘭懷卡多大學 _ 應用語言學博士

What is TKT? A new certificate in teaching English Teaching Knowledge Test – not a test of language proficiency not a test of classroom performance Offered internationally Cambridge ESOL quality assurance procedures

Who is TKT for? For pre-service teachers and for experienced teachers No formal entry requirements For teachers of primary, secondary and adult learners

What does TKT involve? TKT has three modules –Each module consists of 80 objective questions –Last 80 minutes –Select correct answer and mark on a computerized answer sheet TKT, three modules, can be taken –together –Separately, in any order

Module 1 Language and background to language learning and teaching Part 1 Describing language and language skills  grammar  lexis  phonology  functions  skills and subskills

Module 1 Language and background to language learning and teaching Part 2 Background to language learning  motivation  exposure to language and focus on form  the role of error  differences between L1 and L2 language learning  learner characteristics and needs

Module 1 Language and background to language learning and teaching Part 3 Background to language teaching  presentation techniques  introductory activities  practice activities  tasks for language and skills development  assessment types and tasks

Module 2 Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching Part 1 Planning and preparing a lesson or sequence of lessons  identify and select aims  components of a lesson plan  plan a lesson  choose and sequence activities  choose assessment activities

Module 2 Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching Part 2 Selection and use of resources and materials  reference resources  selection and use of: - coursebook materials - supplementary materials and activities - teaching aids

Module 3 Managing the teaching and learning process Part 1 Teachers’ and learners’ language in the classroom  functions of teacher language  functions of learners’ language  categorise learners’ mistakes

Module 3 Managing the teaching and learning process Part 2 Classroom management  teacher roles  grouping  correcting  feedback

Grading knowledge of TKT content areas Band 4extensive Band 3breadth and depth Band 2basic but systematic Band 1limited

The TKT Course  Starter question and answer  Key concepts  Key concepts and the language teaching classroom  Follow-up activities  Reflection  Discovery activities  TKT practice task

Internet resources Cambridge ESOL TKT handbook complete set of sample papers practice materials full glossary (with definitions & examples) g Cambridge ESOL Teacher Portfolio

Internet resources Cambridge University Press sample unit from The TKT Course sample practice materials notes for trainers notes for teachers exam tips