Language laboratory
A room in a school where learners can practise language by listening to tapes or CDs and by recording themselves
speaking.
Language resource: see teacher role.
Layout
The way in which a text is organised and presented on a page. Certain texts have special layouts, e.g. letters and
newspaper articles.
Lead-in
noun,
lead in
verb
The activity or activities used to prepare learners to work on a text, topic or main task. A lead-in often includes
an introduction to the topic of the text or main task and possibly study of some new key language required for the text
or main task.
Leaflet, brochure
A piece of printed paper that gives information or advertises something, e.g. a leaflet with information about local
places of interest. This is one example of realia.
Learn by heart
To learn something so that you can remember it perfectly. See memorise.
Learner autonomy
noun,
autonomous
adjective,
learner independence
When a learner can set his/her own aims and organise his/her own study, they are autonomous and independent.
Many activities in coursebooks help learners to be more independent by developing learning strategies and focusing
on learner training.
Learner-centred
When the learners are at the centre of the activities and have the chance to work together, make choices and think for
themselves in a lesson. See teacher-centred.
Learner characteristics
The typical things about a learner or learners that influence their learning, e.g. age, L1, past learning experience,
learning style.
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