Microsoft Word Glossary March 2011 doc

 
Trace 
To copy a picture by putting transparent paper on top of it and following the lines with your pencil.
 
Train 
verb
To teach someone to do a particular job or activity. For example, John trains people to sing. It also means to study or 
learn to do something. For example, I trained to be a teacher. 
 
Trainee 
Someone learning to do a particular job or activity. For example, a trainee teacher is someone learning to be a 
teacher. 
 
Trainer 
Someone whose job it is to teach people how to do a job. For example, a teacher trainer trains people to become 
teachers. 
 
Transcript: see tapescript. 
 
Transformation drill: see drill. 
 
Transitive 
Is used to describe a verb which takes a direct object, e.g. She wrote a letter. See intransitive. 
 
True/false questions 
A task-type in which learners read or listen to a text and decide whether statements are correct (true) or not correct 
(false). 
 
Turn, turn-taking 
When someone speaks in a conversation this is called a turn. Speaking and then allowing another person to speak in 
reply is called ‘turn-taking’. 
 
Tutorial 
When a teacher talks to a learner individually or to a small group of learners to discuss their learning and give 
feedback on their progress in class.  
 
Uncountable noun: see noun. 
 
Unmotivated: see motivation. 
 
Unsupportive 
Not being helpful or encouraging. See supportive. 
 
Unvoiced sound 
To produce an unvoiced sound, no voice is used, e.g. /p/ in pad, /t/ in tomorrow. No movement or vibration can be felt 
in the throat. See voiced sound.