TKT- Teaching Knowledge Test

Olga ConnollyDirector of Studies at

BKC International House Moscow

University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), a department of the University of Cambridge and part of theUniversity of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, whichhas provided examinations in English for speakers of otherlanguages since 1913. Cambridge ESOL offers an extensiverange of examinations, certificates and diplomas for learnersand teachers of English, taken by over 3 million people a year,in more than 130 countries.

www.CambridgeESOL.org/TKT

TKT Modules

TKT Modules

TKT: Three Modules

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2. TKT:YL

3. TKT:CLIL

4. TKT:KAL

5. TKT:Practical

Statistics of 2014

TKT:3 Modules - 510

TKT:YL - 60

TKT:CLIL - 7

TKT:KAL - 14

TKT:Practical - 4

Who is TKT for?Practising teachers and pre-service teachers

involved in training programmes

• Revise, deepen and organize their knowledge of methodology

• To be up-to-date with contemporary tendencies in teaching and develop professionally

• Prove your knowledge of communicative methodology and get an internationally recognised certificate

• Prove your ability to teach (TKT:Practical)• Get a better teaching position or recognition in

your school

Who accepts TKT?

• state schools and universities• English language schools • the voluntary sector • other educational institutions

3. John: It was a fantastic party Peter: A pity no one told me about it.

A introducing a complaint B introducing bad news C introducing an apology

5. The lesson - the candidate can: f create a positive learning atmosphere, ensuring involvement of learners g focus on language: form, meaning and pronunciation and include appropriate practice and/or follow appropriate procedures and use activities to improve learners’ skills h set up and manage whole class and individual, pair or group activities, using materials, resources and aids effectively

2. I often use action rhymes with my class because ____________ help the children to associate words with meanings. A the words that rhyme B the movements C the tunes

4. Aims A to focus on content vocabulary B to develop communication skills C to develop cognitive skills D to raise awareness of cultural differences Classroom activities 1 Learners discuss in groups how they set up their science experiments.

1. A linkers B word families C substitution D lexical sets E parallelism F ellipsis

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TKT:Practical

Exam format:

A 40-min lesson supported by a lesson plan

Assessor comes to observe the lesson

Teacher gets the report

TKT (3 Modules) contents

• Module 1Language and background to language

learning and teaching• Module 2Lesson planning and use of resources for

language teaching• Module 3Managing the teaching and learning

process

TKT:YL contents

• Knowledge of young learners and principles of teaching English to young learners

• Planning and preparing young learner lessons

• Teaching young learners • Assessing young learner learning

through classroom-based assessment

TKT:KAL contents

• lexis

• phonology

• grammar

• discourse

TKT:CLIL contents

• Knowledge of CLIL and Principles of CLIL

• Lesson Preparation• Lesson Delivery• Assessment

TKT: Practical contents

• Planning• Teaching

Preparation for TKT

• Self-preparation • TKT training courses:

TKT:3 Modules - 36

TKT:YL – 44

TKT: Integrated – 36

TKT:KAL - 8

Handbooks

TKT course entry requirements

• level of English: Upper-Intermediate (B2) or Intermediate (B1)?

• practising teachers/ graduates of pedagogical universities/ anyone who wants to become a teacher?

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TKT course entry requirements

• level of English: Upper-Intermediate (B2)

• practising teachers or graduates of pedagogical universities

• motivation to do the course

TKT Module 1- Presentation techniques and introductory activities

What’s the purpose? What’s the difference?

Warmers

Ice breakers

Lead ins

TKT Module 1- Presentation techniques and introductory activities

TKT Module 1- Presentation techniques and introductory activities

Put these in order and explain the rationale:

Model/ drill

Elicit

Write on board

Concept check

Set context

Analyze the form

TKT Module 1- Presentation techniques and introductory activities

Put these in order and explain the rationale:

Set context

Elicit

Concept check

Model/ drill

Write on board

Analyze the form

TKT Module 1- Presentation techniques and introductory activities

What EFL approaches do you know?

EFL approaches

Grammar-translation method

Total Physical Response (TPR)

Presentation Practice Production (PPP)

Test-teach-test (TTT)

Guided Discovery

Lexical Approach

Task-based learning (TBL)

What is CELTA?Certificate in Teaching English to

Speakers of Other Languages

CELTA is the mostly widely recognized initial teaching certificate for those interested in teaching English around the world. It is also an excellent opportunity for those with teaching experience to develop professionally.

Full-time CELTA

• Lasts 4 weeks

• Requires full-time commitment

• Feedback on lessons is delayed

Part-time CELTA

• Lasts 10 weeks

• Can be combined with other commitments

• Feedback on lessons is immediate

Teacher Training

t-training@bkc.ru

(499)372 14 04

www.bkcih-moscow.com

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