TKT - The Teaching Knowledge Test&

The TKT Course

What is TKT?

What is TKT?• A new certificate in teaching English • Teaching Knowledge Test –

not a test of language proficiencynot 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’s in each module?

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 4 extensive Band 3 breadth and depthBand 2 basic but systematicBand 1 limited

Summary of results for 2005

Band 4 37.6%Band 3 57.6%Band 2 4.7%Band 1 0.1%

TEACHING KNOWLEDGE TEST This is to certify that

Juan Ernesto Bustamente Bustamente

has been awarded

Band 4

in

TKT Module 1 Language and background to language learning and teaching Date of Award Centre Number Reference Number Unique Candidate Identifier

Date of Issue Certificate Number

Chief Executive University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations

Questions & comments1. Isn’t the language level rather low for many

teachers?2. You can’t reduce teaching to a lot of objective

questions.3. Teaching and learning are complex processes.

Isn’t this kind of approach just reductive and trivialising?

4. It’s all matching tasks, isn’t it?5. Why not Pass/Fail? Like this, everyone passes,

don’t they?

The TKT CourseStarter question and answer Key conceptsKey concepts and

the language teaching classroomFollow-up activitiesReflectionDiscovery activitiesTKT practice task

The TKT Course 3 modules, each focusing on one module of TKT.

Each module is divided into units which cover the contents of the TKT test specifications for that module.

3 TKT practice tests, one for each module of TKT Exam tips for preparing to take TKT Answer keys for TKT practice tasks, follow-

up activities and the TKT practice tests A list of terms

Internet resourcesCambridge ESOLwww.cambridgeesol.org/tkt• TKT handbook • complete set of sample papers• examiners’ reports for 2005• practice materials• full glossary (with definitions & examples)

www.teacherportfolio.cambridgeesol.org• Cambridge ESOL Teacher Portfolio

Internet resourcesCambridge University Presswww.cambridge.org/elt/tkt• sample unit from The TKT Course• sample practice materials• notes for trainers• notes for teachers• exam tips

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