The document discusses the significance of teacher's questions in ESL classes, categorizing them into display and referential types. It details a taxonomy of questions based on cognitive difficulty and purpose, including convergent, divergent, and open-ended questions. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of effective questioning for checking understanding and facilitating class management.

1. UNIVERSIDAD PEDAGÓGICA EXPERIMENTAL LIBERTADOR INSTITUTO PEDAGÓGICO DE CARACAS DEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMAS MODERNOS METODOLOGÍA PARA LA ENSEÑANZA DE INGLÉS TEACHER`S QUESTIONS Penélope Barreto

2. TEACHER`S QUESTIONS The role of questions in ESL classes Taxonomy of cognitive difficulty of questions Types of pedagogical questions Conclusion

3. The role of questions in ESL classes Display questions Vs. Referential questions

4. Types of pedagogical questions According the response required: Convergent Divergent Open ended Yes/ No According to the aim of the teacher: Checking understanding Elicitation Guidance and Awareness - raising

5. Types of pedagogical questions Class Management General Checking instructions Progression of activities Problematic Questions Embarrassing questions Unhelpful questions

6. Taxonomy of cognitive difficulty of questions Literal comprehension Reorganization Inferential comprehension Evaluation Appreciation

7. Conclusion