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Techniques and methods in Language Teaching > What is your opinion when a teacher asks children the question "Do you understand?"
What is your opinion when a teacher asks children the question "Do you understand?"
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KhongCoNick94
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What is your opinion when a teacher asks children the question "Do you understand?"
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Hello everybody! I come from Viet nam. I study English Teacher Education (for primary school/ elementary) I have to prepare one answer for test midterm. I �m not sure that i can make it but i have to give it a try! " What is your opinion when a teacher asks children the question "Do you understand?" In my opinion: It is not correct. Always ask students: "Do you understand ?" When giving instructions and checking understanding, this question is not recommended, simply because students will always say, "Yes!" . They will be shy if say,"No!". Effective to check understanding: "What do you have to do?" "Then what do you do ? " What is your opinion when a teacher asks children the question: "Do you understand?". Nice to receive your opinions ! Please help me! Thanks for your help ! |
6 Dec 2014
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Makigi
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I often ask my students that question concerning certain words (vocabulary). I explain vocabulary in English and Ss always tell me if they don �t understand a word, then I use L1, it �s a normal routine in my class. As for explaining grammar structures I don �t do that at all because I teach very young children. Hope this helps :) |
6 Dec 2014
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cunliffe
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It �s not a recommended question as even if they say they do, they might be wrong. I still find myself doing it, though! |
6 Dec 2014
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Pretty3
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I usyally say : Is it clear?
And if something isn �t clear, they say Yes.
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6 Dec 2014
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dorralinda
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Hi! I would like to interfere so I would ask my students the following questions: Is it Clear? or shalll I repeat,? If it is claer So I would ask them to give an example with a given new voc/ grammar rule...And If they are unable to give examples I would understand That it is not clear.....................
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6 Dec 2014
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isa2
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PLEASE, could you reduce the size of your font? Thank you. Enjoy your weekend. |
6 Dec 2014
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Peter Hardy
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Questions like "Is it clear?" tell you as little as "Do you understand?". "Shall I repeat?" has a similar effect, namely that you still don �t know if your SS got some kind of understanding. The only way, which has many variations, is the use of concept checking questions. Redcamerocruiser �s links are all you need in order to learn on how to do that. (Although you should have learned that at teacher �s College or so.) So KhongCoNick, there is only one thing to do now: please respond to isa2 �s request an reduce the font, please? Cheers, Peter
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6 Dec 2014
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