In this glossary, you will find words from the article "Giving feedback to language learners"
Article
Noun
A piece of writing on a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet
Example: There was an interesting article on vegetarianism in the paper yesterday.
es: Artículo
Behavior
Noun
The way that someone behaves
Example: Her behavior is often appalling.
es: Comportamiento.
Classroom
Noun
A room in a school or college where groups of students are taught
Example: There was so much noise in the classroom that I could hardly hear myself think.
es: Aula
Context
Noun
The situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it
Example: It is important to see all the fighting and bloodshed in his plays in historical context.
es: Contexto
Course
Noun
A set of classes or a plan of study on a particular subject, usually leading to an exam or qualification.
Example: They're going away on a training course next week.
es: Curso
Cultural
Adjective
Relating to the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society
Example: The US is often accused of cultural imperialism.
es: Cultura
Environment
Noun
The conditions that you live or work in and the way that they influence how you feel or how effectively you can work
Example: The office is quite bright and airy - it's a pleasant working environment.
es: Entorno
Example
Noun
Used when giving an example of the type of thing you mean
Example: Offices can easily become more environmentally-friendly by, for example, using recycled paper.
es: Ejemplo
Feedback
Noun
Information or statements of opinion about something, such as a new product, that can tell you if it is successful or liked
Example: There was a lot of positive feedback which was very encouraging.
es: Retroalimentación
Fluency
Noun
The ability to speak or write a language easily, well, and quickly
Example: One of the requirements of the job is fluency in two or more African languages.
es: Fluidez
Goals
Noun
An aim or purpose
Example: They have set themselves a series of goals to achieve by the end of the month.
es: Meta
Grammar
Noun
(The study or use of) The rules about how words change their form and combine with other words to make sentences
Example: Some understanding of grammar is fundamental to learning a language.
es: Gramática
Guidance
Noun
Help and advice about how to do something or about how to deal with problems connected with your work, education, or personal relationships
Example: I've always looked to my father for guidance in these matters.
es: Orientación
Guideline
Noun
Information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be
Example: Playground guidelines come under the Department of Health and Safety.
es: Guía
Knowledge
Noun
Understanding of or information about a subject that you get by experience or study, either known by one person or by people generally
Example: Her knowledge of English grammar is very extensive.
es: Conocimiento
Language.
Noun
A system of communication used by people living in a particular country.
Example: Do you speak any foreign languages?
es: Idioma
Learners
Noun
A person who is still learning something
Example: He's a quick learner.
es: Aprendiz
Lesson
Noun
A period of time in which a person is taught about a subject or how to do something
Example: How can we make science lessons more interesting?
es: Lección
Mistake
Noun
An action, decision, or judgment that produces an unwanted or unintentional result
Example: I'm not blaming you - we all make mistakes.
es: Error
Pronouns
Noun
A word that is used instead of a noun or a noun phrase
Example: She", "it", and "who" are all examples of pronouns.
es: Pronombre
Pronunciation
Noun
How words are pronounced
Example: There are two different pronunciations of this word.
es: Pronunciación
Punctuation
Noun
(The use of) special symbols that you add to writing to separate phrases and sentences to show that something is a question, etc.
Example: His letter was completely without punctuation.
es: Puntuación
Role
Noun
The position or purpose that someone or something has in a situation, organization, society, or relationship
Example: What is his role in this project?
es: Papel
Sentence
Noun
A group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation and starts with a capital letter when written
Example: He's very impatient and always interrupts me mid-sentence.
es: Frase
Story
Noun
A description, either true or imagined, of a connected series of events
Example: He writes children's stories.
es: Historia
Strategy
Noun
A detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as war, politics, business, industry, or sport, or the skill of planning for such situations
Example: We're working on new strategies to improve our share of the market.
es: Estrategia
Task
Noun
A piece of work to be done, especially one done regularly, unwillingly, or with difficulty
Example: The task of raking the leaves in the yard
es: Tarea
Teacher
Noun
Someone whose job is to teach in a school or college
Example: A high school teacher
es: Profesor
Tense
Noun
Any of the forms of a verb which show the time at which an action happened
Example: "I sing" is in the present tense and "I sang" is in the past tense.
es: Tiempo
Word
Noun
A single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written
Example: Your essay should be no more than two thousand words long.
