Microsoft Word Glossary March 2011 doc

 
Narrator: see teacher role. 
 
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Nasal
A sound produced by air passing through the nose e.g. / ˜ / , / m /. 
 
Native speaker 
Someone who has spoken a particular language since they were a baby, rather than having learnt it as a child or 
adult. See L1/L2 and mother tongue. 
 
Natural order 
Some people believe there is an order in which learners naturally learn some items in their first or other languages.
Some language items are learned before others and it can be difficult for teachers to influence this order. 
 
Needs 
The language, language skills or learning strategies a learner still has to learn in order to reach their goals, or the 
conditions they need to help them learn. 
 
Negotiate 
To discuss with someone to reach an agreement, e.g. If you help me now, I’ll help you next week. 
 
Neutral 
A style of speaking or writing that is neither formal nor informal, but in between. It is appropriate for most situations.
See formal language, informal language. 
 
Nominate 
To choose and name one learner to speak or do a particular task.  
 
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Non-finite verb 
A part of the verb which does not show time or person, e.g. the infinitive (He needed to have a holiday), the 
present participle (Not understanding the question, he gave the wrong answer). See finite verb. 
 
Note-taking 
noun, 
take notes
 verb 
To take notes means to listen and write down ideas from the text in short form.
 
 
Notice language 
When a learner becomes aware of the language the speaker or writer uses to express a particular concept or 
meaning.