NO MATRIKS: ....sssssssss000 CONFIDENTIAL @OuUM OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA SEPTEMBER SEMESTER 2013 FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE : - TEACHING LISTENING AND SPEAKING IN ESL CODE : HBET3503 DATE : 19 DECEMBER 2013 DURATION : 2HOURS 30 MINUTES TIME : 8.30 AM- 11.00 AM INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. This question paper is set in ENGLISH. ANSWER in ENGLISH only. 2. This question paper consists of THREE Parts - PART A, PART B and PART C. Read CAREFULLY the instructions for each PART. 3. Write your answers in the Answer Booklet provided. This question paper consists of 4 PAGES of questions printed on both sides of the paper, excluding this page.PARTA INSTRUCTIONS Part A contains FIVE QUESTIONS. Answer ALL. QUESTIONS MARKS 1. Explain TWO methods in which listeners can control or guide conversations. (4) 2 State TWO purposes of the post-listening stage. (4) 3. Role-play is an example of interaction activities. State TWO skills in which role play can help students to develop, (4) 4. Games in ESL classroom are popular and enjoyable. Briefly explain the difference between accuracy and fluency based games. Provide one example for each type of games. (4) 5. A good lesson plan is important for succesful teaching of listening and speaking skills in the ESL classroom, Explain TWO reasons why it is important to have a lesson plan. (4) (otal: 20)PARTB INSTRUCTIONS Part B contains THREE QUESTIONS. Answer TWO only. QUESTIONS MARK: 1 (a) One of the factors affecting the choice of while-listening activities is the possibilities of varying the level of difficulty if required. How would you ensure that your students can cope with the: while- listening activity during your lesson. (4) (b) You would like to use the poem below for the your listening lesson ina Form | class. | ‘Super Mom | Mom, you're a wonderful mother, So gentle, yet so strong. ‘The many ways you show you care Always make me feel I belong. You're patient when I'm foolish; You give guidance when I ask; It seems you can do almost anything; | You're the master of every task. | You're a dependable source of comfort; You're my cushion when I fall. You help in times of trouble; ‘You support me whenever I call. Hove you more than I can express; You have my total respect. If Thad my choice of mothers, You'd be the one I'd select! By Joanna Fuchs ‘Attp://www.poemsource.com/mother-poems.himl Describe a while-listening activity and a post-listening activity which you can carry out in your listening lesson. (16) (Total: 20)The aim of the production stage of a speaking lesson is to promote fluency. One of the activities that can be carried is group work. (a) Explain FOUR factors you have to consider in organising group work. (b) You would like to focus_on the specification “Talking about how events, characters and values in the text are similar to those life” (KBSM Form 2). How would you experienced in one’s organise a group work activity during the production stage? Use relevant examples to support your answer. (8) (2) (Total: 20) (a) Your students have problems in pronouncing words like ‘sleep’ and ‘slip’, ‘feet’ and ‘fit’, ‘sheep’ and ‘ship’ and ‘seep’ and ‘sip’ ‘The words sound the same to a listener. Analyse the words above and determine your students’ pronounciation problem. Explain FOUR factors that affect pronunciation. () How would you help your students improve the pronunciation problem in (a) so that they can speak with more confidence? Suggest ONE activity with relevant examples to support your answer. (0) (10) (Total: 20)PART C INSTRUCTIONS Part C contains TWO QUESTIONS. Answer ONE only. QUESTIONS MARKS 1. Using authentic materials in teaching listening and speaking skills will increase students’ motivation for learning (Guariento & Morley, 2001). To what extent do you agree with the statement above? Discuss the advantanges and disadvantages of using authentic materials in the language classroom. Provide relevant examples to support your discussion. (Total: 20) 2. Oral interview is commonly used for testing speaking skills. It tests a candidate’s speaking skills as well as listening comprehension skills. To what extent do you agree with the statement above? Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this strategy in assessing oral proficiency. (Total: 20) END OF QUESTION PAPER