Conclusion glossary References Introduction The actuality of the theme of the course work

GLOSSARY

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   Academic language - language used in the learning of academic subject matter in formal schooling context; aspects of language strongly associated with literacy and academic achievement, including specific academic terms or technical language, and speech registers related to each field of study.
   
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   Active role - when learners think about their own learning and what their own needs are and try to help themselves learn more, they are taking an active role.
   
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   Active vocabulary - the words and phrases which a learner is able to use in speech and writing.
   
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   Authentic language - Real or natural language, as used by native speakers of a language in real-life contexts; not artificial or contrived for purposes of learning grammatical forms or vocabulary.
   
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   Board game - a game played by two or more players on a board using dice. Players throw the dice and move around squares on the board.
   
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   Case study - An intensive study of an aspect of behavior either at one period in time, or over a long period of time, e.g. the language development of a child over one year. The ~ method provides an opportunity to collect detailed information which may not be observable using other research techniques (compare cross-sectional method), and is usually based on the assumption that the information gathered on a particular individual, group, community, etc. will also be true of the other individuals, groups or communities.
   
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   Class - 1. A group of students who are taught together 2. An occasion when a group of students meets to be taught. Synonym: lesson. 3. A series of classes on a particular subject. Synonym: course.
   
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   Distance learning / distance study - Education imparted at a distance through communication media: radio, TV, telephone, correspondence, computer or video.
   
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   Education - a process of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools or colleges, to improve knowledge and develop skills.
   
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