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AccuracyAccuracy refers to the ability to produce grammatically correct sentences that are comprehensible. | |
Achievement AssessmentsAssessment instruments or procedures based on the objectives of a course, used to determine how much of the course content students have learned. | |
AcquisitionPicking up a language through meaningful conversation the way children pick up languages. Acquisition will occur when a learner is exposed to meaningful, comprehensible input. | |
AimsThings that you hope will be done or achieved during an activity or lesson. | |
Analytic RubricsA common and valid method of assessing second language writing or speaking. They can be very useful for grading and providing focused feedback. | |
ApproachA set of principles about teaching including views on method, syllabus, and a philosophy of language and learning. Approaches have theoretical backing with practical applications. | |
AssimilationA natural process in connected speech whereby sounds (i.e. phonemes) change or blend together based on the preceding or following sound. This change is made naturally by native speakers to facilitate pronunciation. | |
AssociationConnecting ideas and concepts together as they relate
to certain experiences. Association can help students remember new vocabulary
by connecting new words to words with similar meanings or by helping students
make their own personal connections. | |
Asynchronous Online LearningOnline lessons that
do not require students to be online at any particular time. These classes are
often pre-developed courses consisting of content or modules that students work
through without the real-time assistance of an instructor. | |
Audiolingual MethodA language-learning method characterized by
memorization of dialogues, as well as use
of language labs. Students are drilled through dialogues in an effort to
instill language forms. Audiolingualism is based on behaviorism. In this model,
error correction is essential to prevent bad habits. | |
Aural/Auditory LearnerLearner who benefits more from hearing input.
Aural/auditory learners respond well to oral instruction as opposed to visual
instruction. | |
Authentic MaterialsResources that are used in English-speaking countries by native speakers. These are real-world selections produced for a native English-speaking audience, without consideration for the second language learner. Examples include newspapers, books, brochures, leaflets, menus, tickets, bank cards, library cards, etc. | |