Glossary access

GLOSSARY

Access verb
to open a computer file (= a collection of stored information), a website, etc. in order to look at or change information in it
Acknowledge verb
To show that you have seen or understood something, e.g. the teacher acknowledged the learner’s answer with a gesture.
Acquisition noun, acquire verb
To learn a language without studying it, just by hearing and/or reading and then using it. This is the way people usually learn their first language.
Actionable adjective
Able to be used as a reason for doing something
Adrenaline noun
a hormone (= chemical substance) produced by the body when a person is frightened, angry, or excited, which makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger
Assessment noun, assess verb
To discover, judge, test or form an opinion on learners’ ability, proficiency or progress either formally or informally.
Auditory learner
A learner who remembers things more easily when they hear them spoken. This type of learner may like the teacher to say a new word aloud and not just write it on the board.
Authentic material
Written or spoken texts which a first language speaker might read or listen to. They may be taken from newspapers, radio etc. The language in the texts is not adapted or made easier for learners or the language learning process.
Bias verb
to break something down into its separate parts in order to understand its meaning, especially when this is different from how it was previously understood
Blockage noun
something that stops something else passing through, or the act of stopping something passing through
Brainstorm noun + verb
To think of ideas (usually quickly) about a topic (often noting these down). This is often done as preparation before a writing or speaking activity.