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132. Target language - This is the language that the student wishes to learn or the language into which material is being translated.
133.Task-based learning - This language teaching strategy recognises that language is a tool that we use to communicate in order to get things done
134. Source language - This term refers to the language in which a particular learning material or resource is presented
135. Pronunciation - The part of a language system that is focused on how the target language is spoken, including features such as intonation and stress.
136. Multilingual - Someone is proficient in more than two languages.
137. Multisensory - Teaching activities or resources in which the learner has to use a variety of their senses at the same time. This will therefore include listening, seeing, and touching
138. L1 - First (primary or native) language
139. L2 - Second language
140. Language laboratory - A dedicated or repurposed room in an educational institution with a combination of computers and/or audio equipment for the purpose of language learning. For more information about language labs, see our blog post on the topic here.
141. Language skills -This phrase typically refers to the four main elements of a language course - listening, speaking, reading, writing.
142. Level - Each student is different and will be at a different stage of the language learning journey. These are commonly referred to as levels, such as beginner, intermediate and advanced.
143. Kinesthetics - Sometimes called a hands-on learner, a kinesthetic learner prefers to learn by doing, by moving, and by getting involved.
144. Grammar - The part of the language system concerned with the way a language is structured. It usually includes syntax and morphology (including inflections) and sometimes also phonology and semantics.
145. Gap-fill - A common exercise in which the teacher removes some words from a piece of text which the students then have to complete. The missing words have been specifically chosen to test a particular concept or item of vocabulary.
146. Delta - Delta is the Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and it is an advanced TEFL qualification. It can only be taken by qualified English teachers with a few years of teaching experience, who are looking to advance their qualifications.