Language Learning and Communication Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering language learning terminology, communication types, and study methods based on the provided notes.

foreign

from a country that is not your own

foreigner

a person from another country

basic

most important and necessary

recognize

to know what sth is or who sb is because you have seen or heard them before

go through sth

to read sth carefully from beginning to end

identify

to recognize and decide what sth is

guess (verb)

to give an answer to sth without being sure of the facts

guess (noun)

an attempt to give an answer or an opinion when you cannot be certain if you are right

context

the words before and after a new word/phrase that help you to understand the meaning

keep a record of sth

to write sth down to help you remember it

formal

language used in official or serious situations

informal

suitable for ordinary conversations or letters to friends

translation

text that has been changed from one language into another

translate

to change written or spoken words into another language

repeat

to say sth again

repetition

the fact of doing or saying the same thing many times

explain

to tell sb sth in a way that makes it clear or easy to understand

pronounce

to make the sound of a word or letter

pronunciation

the way in which a language or a particular word or sound is pronounced

function

a special activity or purpose of a person or thing

opportunity

a time when it is possible to do sth that you want to do

chance

opportunity

experiment with sth

to try sth to see what result it has

make a mistake

to do sth incorrectly; to make an error of some kind

revise

to study sth again

do revision

to revise

method

a way of doing sth

work

to get or have the result you want

conversation

a talk between 2 or more people

discussion about sth

talking about sth seriously

discuss

to talk about sth with sb esp. in order to decide sth or exchange ideas

argument

a discussion in which people disagree often angrily

argue

to speak angrily to sb because you disagree with them