Language Teaching and SLA Concepts Practice Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering second language acquisition theories, teacher roles, lesson planning frameworks, and feedback types based on group lecture notes.

Recast

A type of feedback that rephrases what the student said in the correct form.

Repetition

A type of feedback that emphasizes the student's incorrect utterance without providing the correct answer.

Kinesthetic learning

A learning style where students learn best by moving and doing things.

Tactile learning

A learning style where students learn best by feeling and touching.

Intrinsic motivation

The primary motivation for students in EFL settings to study English, involving internal drive rather than external rewards.

Coach (Teacher Role)

A role where the teacher helps students understand the learning process, builds discipline, and encourages class participation.

Sage (Teacher Role)

A role where learning is classroom-centered and students often become passive learners if they believe learning is finished once they understand the teacher's explanation.

Internalization, Mediation, and Regulation

The three key constructs of Socio-Cultural Theory mentioned in the text.

Self-Determination Theory

A theory asserting that the intrinsic motivation behind goals is more powerful than external rewards.

Expectancy Value Theory

A theory suggesting that students become more motivated if they have a reasonable chance of success.

Secondary goal

A category of goal that includes objectives such as "Develop student confidence."

Backwash

The impact that testing has on teaching and learning; it can be positive when it encourages real communication or negative when it forces a focus only on grammar for the test.

Direct measure

An assessment method, like an interview, that requires students to engage in real conversation.

Indirect measure

An assessment method that evaluates only one discrete portion of a skill that is rarely used in isolation in real life.

The 3 P’s

A lesson planning framework consisting of Present, Practice, and Personalize.

Total Physical Response (TPR)

A teaching method where students learn by moving their body in response to what they hear.

Focus-Diffuse approach

An approach to lesson planning or activity structure intended to help students stay engaged.

Bottom-up listening

A listening strategy where students focus on the material word-by-word.

Top-down listening

A listening strategy where students focus on overarching ideas.

Elements of a Listening Activity

The core components including Context, Text, Purpose, Task, and Monitoring.

Activity Duration for Children

A guideline suggesting children's activities should last approximately their Age plus $1-2$ minutes.