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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    TLT is divided up into four quarters. What is the main reason why? 

    • A.

      To facilitate readability

    • B.

      To facilitate production

    • C.

      No real reason

    • D.

      To reduce production costs

    • E.

      Because three are not enough and five are too many

    Correct Answer
    B. To facilitate production
    Explanation
    Dividing TLT up into quarters does help people read the journal in that it keeps content organized, but the main reason we have it this way is to make production easier. For example, the quarter system comes up a lot during the copyediting and proofreading stages of production.

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  • 2. 

    Without looking at an issue of TLT, what quarter does the My Share column appear in? 

    • A.

      Q1

    • B.

      Q2

    • C.

      Q3

    • D.

      Q4

    Correct Answer
    B. Q2
    Explanation
    The My Share column appears in the second quarter.

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  • 3. 

    Without looking at an issue of TLT, what quarter does the SIG News column appear in?

    • A.

      Q1

    • B.

      Q2

    • C.

      Q3

    • D.

      Q4

    Correct Answer
    C. Q3
    Explanation
    The SIG News column appears in the third quarter of TLT.

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  • 4. 

    Without looking at an issue of TLT, what quarter does the Readers' Forum column appear in?

    • A.

      Q1

    • B.

      Q2

    • C.

      Q3

    • D.

      Q4

    Correct Answer
    A. Q1
    Explanation
    The Readers' Forum column appears in the first quarter of TLT.

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  • 5. 

    Without looking at an issue of TLT, what quarter does the Feature column appear in?

    • A.

      Q1

    • B.

      Q2

    • C.

      Q3

    • D.

      Q4

    Correct Answer
    A. Q1
    Explanation
    The feature column appears in the first quarter of the TLT magazine.

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  • 6. 

    Without looking at an issue of TLT, what quarter does the Conference Calendar appear in?

    • A.

      Q1

    • B.

      Q2

    • C.

      Q3

    • D.

      Q4

    Correct Answer
    D. Q4
    Explanation
    The Conference Calendar appears in the fourth quarter without looking at an issue of TLT.

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  • 7. 

    Without looking at an issue of TLT, what quarter does the Book Reviews column appear in?

    • A.

      Q1

    • B.

      Q2

    • C.

      Q3

    • D.

      Q4

    Correct Answer
    B. Q2
    Explanation
    The Book Reviews column appears in the second quarter of TLT.

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  • 8. 

    Without looking at an issue of TLT, what quarter does the JALT Notices column appear in?

    • A.

      Q1

    • B.

      Q2

    • C.

      Q3

    • D.

      Q4

    Correct Answer
    C. Q3
    Explanation
    The JALT Notices column appears in the third quarter without looking at an issue of TLT.

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  • 9. 

    Without looking at an issue of TLT, what quarter does the Wired column appear in?

    • A.

      Q1

    • B.

      Q2

    • C.

      Q3

    • D.

      Q4

    Correct Answer
    B. Q2
    Explanation
    The Wired column appears in the second quarter without needing to look at an issue of TLT.

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  • 10. 

    Without looking at an issue of TLT, what quarter does the Job Info Center column appear in?

    • A.

      Q1

    • B.

      Q2

    • C.

      Q3

    • D.

      Q4

    Correct Answer
    D. Q4
    Explanation
    The Job Info Center column appears in the fourth quarter of the TLT magazine.

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  • 11. 

    Without looking at an issue of TLT, what quarter does the Grassroots column appear in?

    • A.

      Q1

    • B.

      Q2

    • C.

      Q3

    • D.

      Q4

    Correct Answer
    C. Q3
    Explanation
    The Grassroots column appears in the third quarter of the TLT magazine.

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  • 12. 

    Without looking at an issue of TLT, what quarter does the Chapter Events and Chapter Reports columns appear in?

    • A.

      Q1

    • B.

      Q2

    • C.

      Q3

    • D.

      Q4

    Correct Answer
    D. Q4
    Explanation
    The Chapter Events and Chapter Reports columns appear in the fourth quarter of a TLT issue.

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  • 13. 

    Which term best describes the nature of Q1 content? 

    • A.

      Academic research

    • B.

      Resources

    • C.

      JALT focus

    • D.

      Columns

    Correct Answer
    A. Academic research
    Explanation
    The term "Academic research" best describes the nature of Q1 content. This implies that the content is based on scholarly investigation and analysis conducted within an academic context. It suggests that the information provided is likely to be well-researched, reliable, and focused on a specific subject or field of study.

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  • 14. 

    Which term best describes the nature of Q2 content?

    • A.

      Columns

    • B.

      Resources

    • C.

      Academic research

    • D.

      Columns

    Correct Answer
    B. Resources
    Explanation
    The term "Resources" best describes the nature of Q2 content. This suggests that the content provides useful information or materials that can be utilized for a specific purpose. It implies that the content is not limited to academic research or columns, but rather encompasses a broader range of materials that can be accessed and utilized.

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  • 15. 

    Which term best describes the nature of Q3 content?

    • A.

      Columns

    • B.

      Academic research

    • C.

      Resources

    • D.

      JALT focus

    Correct Answer
    D. JALT focus
    Explanation
    The term "JALT focus" best describes the nature of Q3 content. This suggests that the content is focused on JALT, which could refer to the Japan Association for Language Teaching. It implies that the content is specifically related to language teaching in Japan and is likely to be relevant and targeted towards educators in that context. The other options, such as "Columns," "Academic research," and "Resources," do not provide any specific indication of the nature of the content in relation to JALT.

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  • 16. 

    Which term best describes the nature of Q4 content?

    • A.

      JALT focus

    • B.

      Academic research

    • C.

      Columns

    • D.

      Resources

    Correct Answer
    C. Columns
    Explanation
    Columns best describes the nature of Q4 content. Columns typically refer to regular features in a publication that are written by specific authors and cover a specific topic or theme. These columns are often opinion-based or provide commentary on a particular subject. Therefore, if the Q4 content is described as columns, it suggests that the content consists of regular opinion pieces or commentary on a specific topic or theme.

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  • 17. 

    In which answer below is the TLT production process correct? 

    • A.

      1. Content prep > 2. Copyediting > 3. Collation & Layout > 4. Proofreading > 5. Final Final Proofreading

    • B.

      1. Copyediting > 2. Content prep > 3. Collation & Layout > 4. Proofreading > 5. Final Final Proofreading

    • C.

      1. Content prep > 2. Proofreading > 3. Collation & Layout > 4. Copyediting > 5. Final Final Proofreading

    • D.

      1. Content prep > 2. Copyediting > 3. Proofreading > 4. Collation & Layout > 5. Final Final Proofreading

    Correct Answer
    A. 1. Content prep > 2. Copyediting > 3. Collation & Layout > 4. Proofreading > 5. Final Final Proofreading
    Explanation
    1. Content preparation Section editors receive content and get it ready for publication 2. Copyediting Copyeditors receive content from section editors, make suggestions for improvement using the TRACK CHANGES feature of Word (or other software that uses this) 3. Collation & Layout -Section editors incorporate suggestions from copyeditors they agree with, send updated manuscripts to our Assistant Editor for collation* -The Assistant Editor goes over everything and gets things ready for layout -Malcolm Swanson, our layout editor, makes everything pretty in pdf format, contacts authors for final checks, and sends galleys of each quarter out for proofreading *Q1 content (Features and Readers' Forum articles) by-pass collation and go directly to layout 4. Proofreading Proofreaders point out specific mistakes for Malcolm to correct by marking up the pdf files (using Adobe Acrobat Reader or other similar software) 5. Final-final-proofreading -The entire issue is gone over with a fine-tooth comb one last time by the Final Final Proofer (FFPer) -The issue is then sent off to the printer

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  • 18. 

    Production is now ramping up for the July/August TLT. When will copyediting take place? 

    • A.

      May 5th-8th

    • B.

      June 5th-8th

    • C.

      May 17th-22nd

    • D.

      June 17th-22nd

    • E.

      June 9th-11th

    Correct Answer
    C. May 17th-22nd
  • 19. 

    Production is now ramping up for the July/August TLT. When will proofreading take place?

    • A.

      May 5th-8th

    • B.

      June 5th-8th

    • C.

      May 17th-22nd

    • D.

      June 17th-22nd

    • E.

      June 9th-11th

    Correct Answer
    B. June 5th-8th
    Explanation
    Proofreading will take place from June 5th-8th. This is indicated by the statement "Production is now ramping up for the July/August TLT," which suggests that the production process is currently ongoing. Since proofreading typically occurs after the production phase, it can be inferred that proofreading will take place in June, specifically from June 5th-8th.

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  • 20. 

    Production is now ramping up for the July/August TLT. When will final-final proofreading take place?

    • A.

      May 5th-8th

    • B.

      June 5th-8th

    • C.

      May 17th-22nd

    • D.

      June 17th-22nd

    • E.

      June 9th-11th

    Correct Answer
    E. June 9th-11th
  • 21. 

    When should you expect to get your July/August TLT in the mail? 

    • A.

      At the beginning of July

    • B.

      At the beginning of August

    • C.

      At the end of June

    • D.

      At the end of July

    Correct Answer
    A. At the beginning of July
    Explanation
    Based on the question, the correct answer is "At the beginning of July." This suggests that the July/August TLT will be received in the mail at the start of July.

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  • 22. 

    Which of the following statements does NOT describe copyediting at TLT? 

    • A.

      The goal is to improve the formatting, style, and accuracy of a manuscript.

    • B.

      It follows the "5-Cs" approach: Make the copy (i) clear, (ii) correct, (iii) concise, (iv) comprehensible, and (v) consistent)

    • C.

      It follows APA formatting guidelines at all times, with no exceptions

    • D.

      Copyeditors suggest changes rather than command them

    • E.

      Changes are indicated on a manuscript using Track Changes

    Correct Answer
    C. It follows APA formatting guidelines at all times, with no exceptions
    Explanation
    The 2nd half of TLT (Q3, Q4) doesn't necessarily need to be in APA format for everything, but should in principle follow APA. For example, sections like the Book Lists in Recently Received aren't addressed in APA, so there's a bit of a unique style to those. In addition, a list of APA exceptions can be found at the TLT website.

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