TKT

TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test)

- designed and produced by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL)

- tests knowledge about the teaching of English to speakers of other languages.

Aims of TKT

• tests teacher's concepts related to language, language use and the background to and practice of language teaching and learning

TKT OVERVIEW

Module Title Timing Test Format

1Language and background to language learning and teaching

1 HOUR AND 20 MINUTES

Three parts with 80 objective questions

2Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching

1 HOUR AND 20 MINUTES

Two parts with 80 objective questions

3Managing the teaching and learning process

1 HOUR AND 20 MINUTES

Two parts with 80 objective questions

Describing Language and Skills: Grammar

Grammar

- how we combine, organise and change parts of words, words and groups of words to make meaning

- used in listening, reading, writing and speaking

TEACHERS- describe language (forms and uses)

Grammatical Forms

- how words are made up and presented in speech or writing

NOUNS= base word + s (plural)

GERUND= infinitive + -ing

- parts of speech

-grammatical structures

-prefixes & suffixes

PART of Speech

- describes how words behave in sentences

- how they operate and combine grammatically with other words

Example:Noun

The tall girl ran very fast. Tall ran very fast. (incorrect)

Adverbwell-organisedgood organised (incorrect)

Nouna car park

Grammatical Form

- form of some parts of speech varies according to the function in the sentence

Example

The boy thought he would never grow old; he's older than most of his friends.

Parts of Speech Examples Function(s) Subcategories

nounschildrensugar

to name people, places, things, qualities, ideas or activitiesto act as subject/object of the verb

countable, uncountable, proper, commom, abstract, collective

verbsseeruntake off

to show an action, state or experience

transitive, intransitive, regular, irregular, participles, gerund, infinitive, modals, phrasal words, tenses, active/passive voice, imperative

Grammatical Structure

- the arrangement of words into patterns which have meaning

Affixes- tense marker, parts of verbs, noun pluralization, possessives etc.

Prefixes/Suffixes- make new words

Structure Form

Past continuous/ progressivesubject + past tense of verb to be + -ing form of verbe.g. he was running

Grammatical Uses

- how grammatical structures are used to covery (or communicate) meaning.

Present Continuous

She is doing her homework.

- at the moment

-specific time in the future

-temporary actions at the time of speaking

Structure Some Uses

Present Simple

a.) to describe a present state I live in London.b.) repeated actions (might not happening at the moment) I read newspapers and magazines.c.) schedules and timetables The plane leaves at 10:30.d.) to tell a story They get to the bus stop then suddenly...e.) provide a commentary Now, here's Jones. He kicks the ball and and goals!

Key Concepts

1. Language changes over time so are grammar rules. Be updated.

2. Grammar rules traditionally describe written language than spoken.

e.g. repetition, exclamation and contractions (common features of spoken language)

3. Teachers should be considerate- teach rules and terms (depends on the learners)

4. Focus on functions, language skills, fluency and communication in language teaching.

5. Exercises and activities must focus on forms and usesType 2 Conditional- how it is formed (If + simple past, would + infinitive)

- used to talk about situations that are unlikely to happen

Learners need to develop accuracy in both form and use.