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Overview of the Exam

Section I: Analysis of Student Language Production

A: Oral Grammar and Vocabulary

B: Pronunciation

C: Writing

Section II: Language Theory and Teaching

Linguistic Theory

Teaching Methods & Techniques

Assessment Techniques

Cultural Issues

Professional Issues

 

Linguistic Theory

The Praxis II for ESL has 28 questions on linguistic theory, which represents 23% of the content of the exam. The questions are found in the second section of the exam.

The knowledge of linguistics covered in these questions includes:

Phonology
Morphology
Syntax
Psycholinguistics
Sociolinguistics