This glossary is made to provide definitions certain concepts that deal with giving feedback and the importance of it in ELT.
accuracy
noun
the quality or state of being correct or precise.
Example: This removes employee bias but takes time since many calls are needed for ACCURACY.
es: precisión
anxiety
noun
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
Example: Internalised fear causes ANXIETY and Gothic heroines do not externalise their fears
es: ansiedad
collaboration
noun
the action of working with someone to produce or create something.
Example: organisational structure would also help to increase participation and COLLABORATION between all kinds of staff.
es: colaboración
communication
noun
the imparting or exchanging of information or news.
Example: along with an aptitude for COMMUNICATION and the ability to encourage teamwork.
es: comunicación
context
noun
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
Example: In this CONTEXT, communication plays an important role in facilitating the information exchange
es: contexto
correction
noun
a change that rectifies an error or inaccuracy.
Example: the issue of error CORRECTION and detection has great practical importance.
es: corrección
development
noun
the process of developing or being developed.
Example: investment in information technology and product DEVELOPMENT along with management
es: desarrollo
effective
adjective
successful in producing a desired or intended result.
Example: they have learned into their lives by developing plans for more EFFECTIVE behaviour in the future.
es: efectivo
encourage
verb
give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
Example: A pre-laying ration would be high in coarse grist to ENCOURAGE eating and high in protein and energy.
es: alentar
environment
noun
a sum total of all the living and non-living elements and their effects that influence human life.
Example: Porters five forces are a measure of the external ENVIRONMENT and how they can affect the business
es: ambiente
error
noun
an act or condition of ignorant or imprudent deviation from a code of behavior
Example: a number of mathematical tricks that can sharpen resolution, eliminate clutter and provide ERROR correction.
es: error
feasible
adjective
possible to do easily or conveniently.
Example: the World Bank shows that paid extension is "FEASIBLE and has a positive impact, even in a relatively poor country such as Nicaragua"
es: factible
feedback
noun
helpful information or criticism that is given to someone to say what can be done to improve a performance, product, etc.
Example: accelerate and improve the FEEDBACK between farmers and researchers for the development of useful technologies
es: retroalimentación
fluency
noun
the quality or condition of being fluent.
Example: language works is useful for the development of FLUENCY and accuracy for learners
es: fluidez
fundamental
adjective
serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function
Example: Flexibility is FUNDAMENTAL, because there are no pre-established or predictable outcomes of extension
es: fundamental
grammar
noun
the whole system and structure of a language or of languages in general, usually taken as consisting of syntax and morphology (including inflections) and sometimes also phonology and semantics.
Example: Isolated pieces of GRAMMAR and vocabulary are not very beneficial to the learner.
es: gramática
language
noun
the principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gesture
Example: allowing farmers and scientists to develop a common LANGUAGE and understand each other better.
es: lenguaje
learner
noun
a person who is learning a subject or skill.
Example: the language environment play a crucial role for the successfulness of a late L2 LEARNER
es: aprendiz
motivation
noun
the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
Example: Financial merit and non-financial recognition can improve employee MOTIVATION
es: motivación
peer
noun
a person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone else
Example: in all cases one partner joined the PEER group after the age of six
es: compañero
priority
noun
the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important.
Example: insect conservation is a PRIORITY but general awareness still needs to be raised.
es: prioridad
pronunciation
noun
the way in which a word is pronounced.
Example: I also found rather hard to memorize vocabulary while keeping PRONUNCIATION alive in memory.
es: pronunciación
punctuation
noun
the marks, such as period, comma, and parentheses, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.
Example: Interesting as the reader develops a relationship with the poem there seem little or no need for PUNCTUATION
es: puntuación
receptive
adjective
willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.
Example: their sample with RECEPTIVE language deficits did not use gesture
es: receptivo
research
verb
the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Example: Recent advances on RESEARCH and implementation of Biological Control Pest control
es: investigar
strategy
noun
a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim.
Example: as ISNAR was constantly redefining its STRATEGY and its mission.
es: estrategia
task
noun
a piece of work to be done or undertaken.
Example: I tell them what tools they can use to carry out the TASK and what the end product of their work should be
es: tarea
teacher
noun
a person who teaches, especially in a school
Example: The TEACHER is seen as a facilitator who promotes the learning, but does not direct it
es: maestro
technique
noun
a way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure.
Example: It will outline how this TECHNIQUE can be used as an animal care and management tool for non-human primates
es: técnica
vocabulary
noun
the body of words used in a particular language.
Example: the class will get a clear view on the VOCABULARY development procedure
