Language Learning Terminology Quiz

The positive or negative impact of a test on classroom teaching.

The replacing of a noun phrase or a clause by a single word to avoid repetition or make a text more cohesive.

Every speaker of a language knows a set of principles that apply to all languages, and a set of parameters that can vary between languages.

<p>The attitudinal meaning of a word, often culturally determined, which might carry a positive or negative feeling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The syllable where the major pitch movement begins, highlighting the focal point of the message.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A process where an error becomes a permanent feature of a learner's language use, resistant to correction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A verb that does not take an object. For example: <em>He runs every day.</em></p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The omission of words or parts of a sentence that are not needed to understand the meaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A word that has the same pronunciation as another word but a different spelling and meaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A consonant sound where the air flow is partially constricted and released slowly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Learning is seen as habit formation, where learner responses to external stimuli are positively reinforced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Verbal signals by the listener to indicate interest, attention, surprise, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How the speaker views an event in terms of completion, duration, etc., regardless of the time of the event itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The unifying of sentences or utterances into a connected text through grammatical or lexical devices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A test where every nth word is removed from a text, testing various language knowledge areas like grammar, vocabulary, and discourse.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Words that share similar form and meaning across two languages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A word that pre-modifies a noun, indicating quantity, possession, or other features.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A teaching strategy tailored to individual learners' abilities, where tasks reflect their unique needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sound change that occurs when a sound is influenced by a neighboring sound.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A word that is opposite in meaning to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To compare test takers to each other based on their relative performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A procedure where students create texts through planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Verbs used to support another verb in a sentence, with functions like tense, person, aspect, voice, and mood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Language used by speakers to avoid silence, gain thinking time, or hold the floor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A grammatical category indicating the time at which an action happens by changing the form of the verb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It employs tasks that simulate real-life language use, such as role-playing or completing application forms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two words that differ in pronunciation by only one phoneme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An 'umbrella' term that covers a range of more specific terms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An approach where learners develop writing skills by imitating elements presented in a model.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A noun formed by adding <em>ing</em> to the verb stem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using the medium of English to teach a subject like geography, science, or history to learners whose first language is not English.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A consonant sound where the air flow is initially stopped, then released slowly with friction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of adding bound morphemes to the stem of a word to alter its meaning or word class.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To assess a learner's existing language skills or knowledge before starting a course.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A new word created by combining two or more words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A type of text with specific features, such as formal letters, anecdotes, or informal conversations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Verbs that describe a condition, state, belief, emotion, possession, or sense.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A test taken to assess language ability independently of a particular course.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A consonant sound made by a sudden release of air between the tongue and the alveolar ridge, voiced or unvoiced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Selecting techniques or activities from various methods or approaches for classroom use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To encourage learners to exchange information to complete a task.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of how words are ordered in clauses or sentences to make meaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The smallest meaningful unit in a language that cannot stand on its own.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A methodology where learners respond to instructions with actions to reinforce learning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To connect independent clauses or words of equal status.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A verb that expresses the speaker's attitude towards the action of the main verb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It avoids grammar rules and translation, focusing solely on the target language in the classroom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phonetic variations of a single phoneme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To check learners' progress during a course and provide feedback to both students and teachers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Learners read different texts or sections of texts and exchange the information they have read.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A verb with little independent meaning that requires a noun or adjective to be meaningful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using pre-existing knowledge to understand texts based on discourse, topic, culture, or social norms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A linking sound /w/ inserted between words ending in a vowel sound and those beginning with a vowel sound.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is organized around abstract concepts and the language exponents used to express them.</p> Signup and view all the answers