Microsoft Word Glossary March 2011 doc

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Method; methodology 
A way of approaching or doing a particular activity, e.g. use modern/new/traditional methods in language teaching; a 
set of methods, e.g. changes in the methodology of language teaching 
 
Mime 
noun + verb
 
Body movements used to convey meaning without using words. 
 
Mind map: see word map. 
 
Mingle
 
noun + verb 
A mingle is an activity which involves learners having to walk round the classroom talking to other learners to 
complete a task.
 
Minimal pair 
Two words which differ from each other by only one meaningful sound (or phoneme),e.g. hit / 
hˆt
 / 
;
 heat / 
hˆÄt
 /. 
 
Mixed ability, mixed level 
The different levels of language or ability of learners studying in the same class.
 
Mixed conditional: see conditional (forms). 
 
Modal verb: see verb. 
 
Model 
noun +
verb 
A clear example of the target language for learners to repeat or write down or save as a record. If a teacher is 
focusing on the target language of a lesson, s/he usually chooses a model sentence, which s/he writes on the board.
The teacher often models the language as well, by saying it clearly before drilling the learners.
 
 
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Modifier 
A word which adds further meaning to a noun phrase e.g. in the sentence ‘I’d like to try on that leather coat in 
the window’, ‘leather’ and ‘in the window’ are modifiers. 
 
Monitor
verb +noun
, self-monitor 
1. To watch over learners in order to make sure that they are doing what they have been asked to do, and help them 
if they are having problems. 
2. To listen to/read the language you use to see if it is accurate and effective. 
3. See