Microsoft Word Glossary March 2011 doc

curriculum. 
 
Syllabus fit 
How a lesson fits in with the syllabus; how a lesson fulfils the syllabus requirements. See timetable fit.
 
Synonym 
A word which has the same, or nearly the same, meaning as another word, e.g. nice is a synonym of pleasant. 
 
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Syntax 
A description of the grammatical patterns that join words together into sentences. 
 
Tag question: see question tag. 
 
Take notes: see note-taking. 
 
Take risks 
When learners take risks they experiment with language.
 
Tapescript, audio script, transcript 
The written version of the words learners hear when doing a listening activity. These can often be found in a 
teacher’s book or at the back of the learner’s book. 
 
Target: see goal. 
 
Target language 
1. The language which is the focus of the lesson or a part of the lesson. It could be grammar, lexis, functions or 
pronunciation. 
2. The language being studied (often called the L2). 
 
Target language culture 
The traditions and culture of the country whose language is being studied.  
 
Task 
An activity that learners complete. For example, problem-solving activities or information-gap activities are tasks. A 
task usually focuses on communication. Task may also be used as another word for activity. See Task-based 
Learning (TBL).  
 

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