UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA DE AMBATO FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS HUMANAS Y DE LA EDUCACION CARRERA DE IDIOMAS TEACHING KNOWLEDGE TEST GLOSSARY TEACHER: DRA. WILMA SUAREZ STUDENT: ESTEFANIA TITE SEMESTER: NIGHT “B”
Aug 06, 2015
UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA DE AMBATOFACULTAD DE CIENCIAS HUMANAS Y DE LA
EDUCACIONCARRERA DE IDIOMAS
TEACHING KNOWLEDGE TEST
GLOSSARY
TEACHER: DRA. WILMA SUAREZ
STUDENT: ESTEFANIA TITE
SEMESTER: NIGHT “B”
ACCURACY
PHONEMIC SCRIPT
/ˈæk·jər·ə·si/
DEFINITION The use of correct forms of
grammar, vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation. In an accuracy activity, teachers and learners typically focus on using and producing language correctly
EXAMPLE
Something that it is made by students without any mistake in
other words perfectly.
ADVERB
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈæd·vɜrb/
DEFINITIONAn adverb describes or gives more
information about how, when, where, or to what degree etc
something is done.
Adverb
ANTONYMS
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈæn·təˌnɪm/
DEFINITIONThe opposite of another word.
antonyms
APPROPRIACY
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/əˈprəʊ.pri.ə.si/
DEFINITIONLanguage which is suitable in a
particular situation..
CHUNK
PHONEMIC SCRIPT//tʃʌŋk/
DEFINITIONAny pair or group of words commonly found together or near one another, e.g.
phrasal verbs, idioms, collocations, fixed expressions...
COHERENCE
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/koʊˈhɪər·əns/
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DEFINITIONWhen ideas in a spoken or written text fit together clearly and smoothly, and so are logical and make sense to the listener or
reader.
COHESION
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/koʊˈhi·ʒən/\
DEFINITIONThe way spoken or written texts are
joined together with logical grammar or lexis.
COLLOCATION
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˌkɑː.lə-/
DEFINITIONWords which are regularly used together. The relation between the words may be grammatical, for example when certain
verbs/adjectives collocate with particular prepositions.
COMPLEX
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/kəmˈpleks/
DEFINITIONComplicated, not simple.
COMPREHENSION
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.ʃən/
DEFINITIONUnderstanding a spoken or written
text.
CONFIDENCE
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈkɑn·fə·dəns, -ˌdens/
DEFINITIONThe feeling someone has when they are
sure of their ability to do something well. Teachers often do activities that help
learners to feel more confident about their own ability
CONJUCTION
PHONEMIC SCRIPTkənˈdʒʌŋk·ʃən/
DEFINITIONA conjunction (or connector) is used to
connect words, phrases, clauses or sentences.
conjunction
conjunction
CONSONANT
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈkɑn·sə·nənt/
DEFINITIONA sound in which the air is partly blocked
by the lips, tongue, teeth etc.
CONTEXT
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈkɑn·tekst/
DEFINITIONThe situation in which language is used or
presented, e.g. a story about a holiday experience could be used as the context to
present and practice past tenses. Photographs can help to provide a context
for a magazine article.
CONTRACTION
PHONETIC SCRIPT/kənˈtræk·ʃən/
DEFINITIONA shorter form of a group of words, which
usually occurs in auxiliary verbs.
CONVEY
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/kənˈveɪ/
DEFINITIONTo express or communicate meaning.
Teachers focus on conveying meaning when they present new language.
DETERMINER
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/dɪˈtɜr·mə·nər/
DEFINITIONA word that is used before a noun to show which particular example of the noun you
are referring to.
determiners
DISCOURSE
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈdɪs·kɔrs/
DEFINITIONSpoken or written language in texts or
groups of sentences.
DRAFT
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/dræft/
DEFINITIONA draft is a piece of writing that is not yet
finished, and may be changed. A writer drafts a piece of writing. That is, they write it for the first time but not exactly as it will
be when it is finished.
DRILL
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/drɪl/
DEFINITIONA technique teachers use for encouraging learners to practice language. It involves
guided repetition or practice.
EDIT
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈed·ət/
DEFINITIONTo shorten or change or correct the words or
content of some parts of a written text to make it clearer or easier to understand
EVALUATE
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ɪˈvæl·juˌeɪt/
DEFINITIONTo assess or judge the quality, importance or
effectiveness of something. Teachers may evaluate learners’ progress or strengths and
weaknesses.
FORM
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/fɔrm/
DEFINITIONThe form of a grammatical structure is the
way it is written or pronounced and the parts which combine to make it
FORMAL LANGUAGE
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈfɔr·məl ˈlæŋ·ɡwɪdʒ /
DEFINITION
Language used in formal conversations or writing.
HESITATE
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈhez·ɪˌteɪt/
DEFINITION
A pause before or while doing or saying something. Learners often hesitate if they are trying to find the correct words to say,
because they need more time to think.
HIGHLIGHT
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈhɑɪˌlɑɪt/
DEFINITIONTo mark words on paper, on the board or on
a computer screen using a colour or underlining so that they are easier to notice
HOMOPHOMES
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈhɑm·əˌfoʊn/
DEFINITIONA word which sounds the same as another
word, but has a different meaning or spelling.
IDIOM
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈɪd·i·əm/
DEFINITIONA group of words that are used together, in
which the meaning of the whole word group is different from the meaning of each
individual word.
INTEGRATED SKILLS
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈɪn·təˌɡreɪt skɪls
DEFINITIONAn integrated skills lesson combines work
on more than one language skill. For example reading and then writing or
listening and speaking.
INTERACTION
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˌɪn·tərˈækt/
DEFINITIONInteraction is ‘two-way communication’
between listener and speaker, or reader and text.
INTONATION
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˌɪn·təˈneɪ·ʃən/
DEFINITIONThe way the level of a speaker’s voice
changes to show meaning such as how they feel about something.
JUMBLED WORD
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈdʒʌm.blE wɜrd /
DEFINITIONA word in which the letters are not in the
correct order, a sentence in which the words are not in the correct order, a text in which the paragraphs or sentences are not in the
correct order.
LEAD-IN
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈliːd.ɪn/
DEFINITIONThe activity or activities used to prepare learners to work on a text, topic or main
task.
LEXICAL SET
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈlek.sɪ.kəl - set/
DEFINITIONA group of words or phrases that are about
the same content topic or subject.
LEXIS
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈlek.sɪs/
DEFINITION
Individual words or sets of words.
LINKING
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈlɪŋ·kɪŋ /
DEFINITION
The way different sounds can link into each other in connected
speech
LOGICAL
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈlɑdʒ·ɪ·kəl/
DEFINITION
Based on reason. A lesson is logical if the stages follow an order which makes sense
and if one stage leads clearly and obviously to another
MEMORIZE
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈmem·əˌrɑɪz/
DEFINITION
To learn something so that you can remember it later; something which is easy
to remember.
MOTIVATE
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈmoʊ·t Fɪv/
DEFINITION
It is the thoughts and feelings which make us want to do something and help us
continue doing.
NARRATIVE
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈnær·ə·t Fɪv/
DEFINITION
To tell a story or talk about something that has happened. Teachers often narrate stories
to young learners.
NOUN
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/nɑʊn/
DEFINITION
A person, place or thing, e.g. elephant, girl, grass, school.
PARAGRAPH
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈpær·əˌɡræf/
DEFINITION
A paragraph is a section in a longer piece of writing such as an essay. It starts on a new line and usually contains a single new idea.
When a writer is paragraphing, s/he is creating paragraphs
PARAPHRASE
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈpær·əˌfreɪz/
DEFINITION
To say or write something that has been read or heard using different words.
Paraphrase can also be used to describe what a learner does if s/he is not sure of the
exact language they need to use,
PREDICTION
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ pri-ˈdik-shən\
DEFINITIONA technique or learning strategy learners can use to help with listening or reading. Learners think about the topic before they
read or listen.
PREFIXES
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈpri·fɪks/
DEFINITION
A prefix is a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to make a new
word.
PRODUCTIVE SKILLS
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/prəˈdʌk·tɪv skɪls /
DEFINITIONWhen learners produce language. Speaking
and writing are productive skills
PROCESS
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈproʊ·ses/
DEFINITIONTo actively think about new information in order to understand it completely and be
able to use it in future..
PROOFREAD
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈprufˌrid/
DEFINITIONTo read a text in order to check whether
there are any mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation etc
PUNCTUATION
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˌpʌŋk·tʃuˈeɪ·ʃən/
DEFINITIONThe symbols or marks used to organize
writing into clauses, phrases and sentences to make the meaning clear
READING
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈri·dɪŋ/
DEFINITIONThe skill or activity of getting information
from written words.
RECEPTIVE SKILL
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ rɪˈsep·tɪv skɪl/
DEFINITIONWhen learners do not have to produce
language; listening and reading are receptive skills
REGISTER
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈredʒ·ɪ·stər/
DEFINITIONThe formality or informality of the language
used in a particular situation
REQUEST
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/rɪˈkwest/
DEFINITIONTo ask someone politely to do something, e.g. Please could you open the window?
RHYTHM
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈrɪð·əm/
DEFINITIONThe rhythm of speech is the way that some
words in a sentence are emphasized or stressed to produce a regular pattern
ROOT WORD
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/rʊt wɜrd/
DEFINITIONThe core word or part of a word from which other words can be made by adding a prefix
or suffix,
SECONDARY STRESS
PHONEMICSCRIPT/ˈsek·ənˌder·i stres/
DEFINITIONIt is stress on a syllable or word in a
sentence that is less strong than the primary (main) stress
SELF-CORRECTION
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˌself kəˈrek·ʃən /
DEFINITIONWhen learners correct language mistakes they have made, perhaps with some help
from the teacher.
SKILL
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/skɪl/
DEFINITIONThe four language skills are listening,
speaking, reading and writing the teacher.
SUFFIXE
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈsʌf·ɪks/
DEFINITIONA suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to make a new word
SUMMARIZE
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈsʌm·əˌrɑɪz/
DEFINITIONTo take out the main points of a long text, and rewrite or retell them in a short, clear
way
SYNONYMS
PHONETIC SCRIPT/ˈsɪn·əˌnɪm/
DEFINITIONA word which has the same, or nearly the
same, meaning as another word.
TASK
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/tæsk/
DEFINITIONAn activity that learners complete
TOPIC SENTENCE
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈtɑp·ɪk ˈsen·təns /
DEFINITIONA sentence that gives the main point or
subject of a paragraph. This is usually the opening sentence in a paragraph
VERB
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/vɜrb/
DEFINITIONA word used to show an action, state, event
or process
VERSION
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈvɜr·ʒən/
DEFINITIONA particular form of something in which
some details are different from an earlier or later form of it.
VOWEL
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/ˈvɑʊ·əl/
DEFINITIONA sound in which the air is not blocked by
the tongue, lips, teeth etc. Movement or vibration is felt in the throat because the
voice is used.
WORD FAMILY
PHONEMIC SCRIPT/wɜrd ˈfæm·ə·li /
DEFINITIONA group of words that come from the same
root or base word.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The TKT(Teaching Knowledge Test Course Modules 1,2 and 3 Maey Spratt, Alan Pulverness, Melanie Williams.
TKT Glossary PDF
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/american-english/
THANKS