ESL Tutor Training, Session 3
This quiz is mainly about resources in the ESL Center.
Remember--many of the questions have several right answers.
You're free to take the quiz again if anything confused you the first time.
- 1.
Which of the following materials can you check out from the ESL Center shelves?
- A.
Books that teach English skills related to workplace communication
- B.
Bilingual dictionaries
- C.
Novels and non-fiction in Chinese, Russian, and Spanish
- D.
Books on how to teach grammar, pronunciation, literacy, etc.
- E.
Computer programs for learning English
Correct Answer(s)
A. Books that teach English skills related to workplace communication
B. Bilingual dictionaries
D. Books on how to teach grammar, pronunciation, literacy, etc.Explanation
The library DOES have books in Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and several other languages, but not in the ESL Center. They're in the "foreign language" section.
There ARE computer programs for learning English in the ESL Computer room. They stay with the computer--they don't get check out.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following materials can you check out from the ESL Center shelves?
- A.
Tapes/CDs for learning Spanish
- B.
Easy reading books with read-along tapes and CDs
- C.
DVDs for learning English at home
- D.
Test prep books for TOEFL, GED, and the US citizenship test
- E.
Books that a parent can read with a preschooler and explore English together
Correct Answer(s)
B. Easy reading books with read-along tapes and CDs
C. DVDs for learning English at home
D. Test prep books for TOEFL, GED, and the US citizenship test
E. Books that a parent can read with a preschooler and explore English togetherExplanation
The library DOES have tapes and CDs for learning Spanish, but they're in the audiovisual stacks, not in ESL.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How could you find out the specific countries that our students come from?
- A.
Look on the ESL website
- B.
Ask a reference librarian
- C.
Read the Jones Library annual report
- D.
Look at the pins on the map on the ESL bulletin board
Correct Answer
D. Look at the pins on the map on the ESL bulletin boardExplanation
One way to find out the specific countries that our students come from is by looking at the pins on the map on the ESL bulletin board. The map on the bulletin board likely has pins representing the different countries that our students come from, providing a visual representation of their origins. By examining the pins on the map, we can easily identify the specific countries that our students come from.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How can your student get "consumable" materials--(that he/she can write in and keep)?
- A.
Go "shopping" in Lynne's discarded book collection
- B.
Order a copy of a book he/she likes directly from the publisher
- C.
Take worksheet pages from the cardboard boxes below the ESL book shelves
Correct Answer(s)
A. Go "shopping" in Lynne's discarded book collection
B. Order a copy of a book he/she likes directly from the publisher
C. Take worksheet pages from the cardboard boxes below the ESL book shelvesExplanation
All of these are options for getting consumable materials. If your student wants to buy a book, I can show you the catalog that it came from, or you can just take it to a bookstore and they'll order it for you.
Additionally, on the shelves in the tutoring room next to my office, there are some freebees, including a weekly newspaper for adult literacy students called "New For You." Help yourself!Rate this question:
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- 5.
How many tutoring rooms and computers are available for ESL students?
- A.
One room with a computer in it
- B.
Two rooms with computers in each
- C.
Three rooms, with a computer in one of them
- D.
Three rooms, with computers in two of them
Correct Answer
C. Three rooms, with a computer in one of themExplanation
There are also a few other options if you need a space to tutor and all three rooms are full. (See Lynne)Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following is true about materials in the ESL Center collection (bookshelves)?
- A.
Anyone with a library card can check them out.
- B.
Only registered ESL Center students and tutors can check them out.
- C.
They are a reference-only collection--they cannot be checked out.
- D.
All books can be checked out, but DVDs and CDs must stay in the library.
- E.
Anyone with a library card can check them out, but they must be returned within 5 days.
Correct Answer
A. Anyone with a library card can check them out.Explanation
Just like the other books in the library, ESL Center books can be checked out (by anyone with a library card) for 3 weeks, and renewed for several more weeks.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of the following is true about the ESL computer?
- A.
Students must have their tutor with them when they use the computer
- B.
Students can use the computer independently
- C.
Unless you will be using the computer, you should not be using the computer room for tutoring
- D.
To get into the computer room, you need to pick up a key from the circulation desk
- E.
The computer has ESL study software on it, and has internet access
Correct Answer(s)
B. Students can use the computer independently
D. To get into the computer room, you need to pick up a key from the circulation desk
E. The computer has ESL study software on it, and has internet accessExplanation
Students can use the computer independently, once they know how. You can tutor in the computer room, whether or not you will be using the computer. (But if another tutor needs the computer for a lesson, please allow him/her to switch rooms with you.)Rate this question:
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- 8.
How is the room next Lynne's office different from the other tutoring rooms?
- A.
It has a window!
- B.
It is never locked.
- C.
There's a schedule on the door so you can sign up for a weekly time slot.
- D.
You have to pick up a key from the circulation desk to use that room.
Correct Answer(s)
A. It has a window!
B. It is never locked.
C. There's a schedule on the door so you can sign up for a weekly time slot.Explanation
The tutoring room next to Lynne's office is always open, so you don't need to pick up a key. The other 2 rooms stay locked, and you can't sign up for a time slot. You can ask for the key at the circulation desk, but it's first come first served.Rate this question:
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- 9.
If your intermediate-level student wants to study independently between tutoring sessions, but needs practice with oral (rather than written) skills, which 3 options are likely to be most effective? (Note: keep in mind the basic principles for language learning we talked about in the first session: limiting the amount of new information you present, presenting it in a careful sequence, making sure it is practical and relevant.)
- A.
Check out ESL DVDs and watch them at home
- B.
Use the software on the ESL computer
- C.
Use on-line learning websites from the list on the ESL Center's web page (either on a home computer or at the library)
- D.
Listen to the radio or watch TV at home
Correct Answer(s)
A. Check out ESL DVDs and watch them at home
B. Use the software on the ESL computer
C. Use on-line learning websites from the list on the ESL Center's web page (either on a home computer or at the library)Explanation
Listening to radio or watching TV won't hurt your student, but it's not presented at an intermediate level, it goes by very quickly, and it may or may not provide content that is of much practical value to the student in terms of negotiating interactions in everyday life.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What should you do if you want to facilitate independent learning by your student using an ESL computer program or website?
- A.
Preview the various options for software/websites and see which seems like a good fit for your student (or ask Lynne for recommendations)
- B.
Experiment with the program to make sure you know how it works and determine what your student will need to know in order to use it independently
- C.
Show your student how to use the program and make sure he/she knows how it works (and likes using it!)
- D.
Check with the student frequently to see how he/she is doing with the program, and provide reinforcement during your tutoring sessions
Correct Answer(s)
A. Preview the various options for software/websites and see which seems like a good fit for your student (or ask Lynne for recommendations)
B. Experiment with the program to make sure you know how it works and determine what your student will need to know in order to use it independently
C. Show your student how to use the program and make sure he/she knows how it works (and likes using it!)
D. Check with the student frequently to see how he/she is doing with the program, and provide reinforcement during your tutoring sessionsExplanation
If you want to make sure your student succeeds at using an ESL computer program independently, you should do all of these things.Rate this question:
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