Microsoft Word Glossary March 2011 doc

 
Summative test: see test. 
 
Superlative adjective: see adjective. 
 

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Superordinate 
A general word which is the name for a category/ type of thing, e.g. vehicle is the superordinate for car, bus, 
train, bike etc; job is the superordinate for postman, teacher, computer scientist, politician etc.
 
Supplementary material 
noun,
supplement 
verb
The books and other materials which teachers can use in addition to a coursebook, e.g. pronunciation practice 
materials. 
 
Supportive 
adjective
 
Providing help or encouragement. The opposite of supportive is unsupportive. Effective teachers create a 
supportive atmosphere in their classes. 
 
Survey 
noun
An activity in which learners find out information from others by asking questions or using questionnaires in order to 
practise speaking skills and/or specific language. 
 
Swap 
verb
 
To change one thing for another, e.g. in class a teacher could ask learners to swap partners so that they can work 
with someone different. 
 
Syllable 
A part of a word that usually contains a single vowel sound, e.g. pen = one syllable; teacher = two syllables – 
teach/er; umbrella = three syllables – um/brell/a. 
 
Syllabus 
This describes the language and skills to be covered on a course, and the order in which they will be taught. See