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The document summarizes the Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT), which is designed by Cambridge ESOL Examinations to test teachers' knowledge of teaching English as a foreign language. It is comprised of 3 modules that each take 1 hour and 20 minutes to complete and contain 80 objective questions. Module 1 tests knowledge of language and background to language learning and teaching. Module 2 focuses on lesson planning and using resources for language teaching. Module 3 examines managing the teaching and learning process. The document then provides details about describing language, including grammar forms, parts of speech, and grammatical structures and their uses.

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TKT

The document summarizes the Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT), which is designed by Cambridge ESOL Examinations to test teachers' knowledge of teaching English as a foreign language. It is comprised of 3 modules that each take 1 hour and 20 minutes to complete and contain 80 objective questions. Module 1 tests knowledge of language and background to language learning and teaching. Module 2 focuses on lesson planning and using resources for language teaching. Module 3 examines managing the teaching and learning process. The document then provides details about describing language, including grammar forms, parts of speech, and grammatical structures and their uses.

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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

Language and
background to
language
learning and
teaching

Lesson planning
and use of
Two parts with
1 HOUR AND 20
resources for
80 objective
MINUTES
language
questions
teaching

Managing the
teaching and
learning
process

Three parts with


1 HOUR AND 20
80 objective
MINUTES
questions

Two parts with


1 HOUR AND 20
80 objective
MINUTES
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)
Adverb
well-organised
good organised (incorrect)
Noun
a 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

nouns

verbs

Examples

Function(s)

Subcategori
es

children
sugar

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

countable,
uncountable,
proper, commom,
abstract,
collective

to show an
action, state or
experience

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

see
run
take of

Grammatical Structure
- the arrangement of words into patterns
which have meaning
Structure

Form

Past continuous/
progressive

subject + past tense of verb to be + -ing


form of verb
e.g. he was running

Affixes- tense marker, parts of verbs, noun


pluralization, possessives etc.
Prefixes/Suffixes- make new words

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 uses
Type 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.

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