Settler
noun
An activity used to quieten and calm children perhaps done after a more lively activity. For example, a piece of
copying or quiet drawing or colouring in. See stirrer.
Silent letter
A letter in a word which is written but which does not influence the pronunciation, e.g. in thumb, the letter b is a silent
letter.
Silent period
The time when learners who are beginning to learn a first (or second) language prefer to listen (or read) before
producing the language, e.g. babies have a silent period when they listen to their parents before starting to try to
speak themselves.
Simplify
verb,
simplification
noun
To make something easier. Simplifying language or tasks is a common scaffolding strategy, for example.
Singular noun: see noun.
Situational presentation
A way of presenting new language through a simple story or situation. The teacher may use pictures or other aids to
help him/her create the situation.
Skills
The four language skills are listening, speaking, reading and writing. See develop skills, subskills, receptive skills,
productive skills.
Skim
To read a text quickly to get a general idea of what it is about. See detail, gist, global understanding.
Slip: see error.
Smiley
A picture of a happy face
☺
. Teachers can use a smiley to point out good features of learners’ written work. Learners
can use a smiley to indicate strengths or progress in their own English, or to show features of a lesson they enjoyed.
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