Mauricio Ruiz Glossary

10 Giving individual feedback terms

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Continuum
Noun
A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.
es: Continuo
Enhance
Verb
Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.
Example: The teacher enhances his students everyday
es: Mejorar
Framework
Noun
An essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object.
Example: ELT teachers are graded by the European framework
es: Marco de referencia
Mistake
Noun
an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
Example: Oh, I made a mistake!
es: Error
Neglect
Verb
Fail to care for properly.
Example: The doctor neglected the surgery
es: Negligencia
Pencilling
Gerund
Write, draw, or color with a pencil.
Example: The kid is having troubles while writing, he must start pencilling harder
es: Escribiendo
Praise
Verb
Express warm approval or admiration of.
es: Alabanza
Reinforcement
Noun
The action or process of reinforcing or strengthening.
Example: The reinforcement in the classroom is strict
es: Reforzamiento
Seminar
Noun
A class at a college or university in which a topic is discussed by a teacher and a small group of students.
Example: The boys attended a seminary last summer
es: Seminario
Slightly
Adverb
To a small degree; not considerably.
Example: The cookies are slightly soft
es: Ligeramente