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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