Glossary Complete Questions and
Answers
authentic materials - ANSWER- Materials that were not written for language learners
but for native and proficient speakers (e.g. articles, films, radio shows, etc)
CCQ - ANSWER- Concept checking questions. These are questions that tutors ask
about a grammar, vocabulary or functional language item to see whether the students
have understood its meaning. If the student can answer the CCQ correctly, we can be
sure that they understand the meaning.
closed question - ANSWER- A question that can be answered with a single word,
normally 'yes' or 'no'. (Do you like action films?)
cognitive involvement - ANSWER- The "brain work" that a student is required to do
when completing a task or learning a new language item
context - ANSWER- The situation, story, text or scene in which the target language is
presented to students. A powerful, natural tool for conveying meaning.
conversation starters - ANSWER- These are among Preply's teaching materials. They
are aimed at students who would like speaking practice or they can be used at the
beginning or end of lessons for some fluency practice. At the moment, they are
available in English and Spanish.
conversationalists - ANSWER- Students on Preply who mainly want to focus on
improving their speaking skills
delayed error correction - ANSWER- When the tutor doesn't correct a student's mistake
immediately but returns to it later in the lesson or during the next lesson, oftentimes
, because they wouldn't like to break the flow of the conversation or because they don't
feel that this error is relevant for the focus of the lesson.
detail reading - ANSWER- Reading slowly in order to understand all the small details of
the text (e.g. when we are reading a crime story)
drilling - ANSWER- A technique for teaching vocabulary. It means getting the student
repeat words and sentences after you.
eliciting - ANSWER- Asking students questions in order to draw specific language or
ideas from them. This is a great way to make your lessons seem less like lectures and
to keep your students engaged.
error - ANSWER- A grammatical, lexical or pronunciation mistake that a student makes
gist - ANSWER- The general idea of a text. When we ask students to find out the gist,
they listen or read for general understanding, without getting bogged down in details.
grading your language - ANSWER- A technique that tutors use in order to help their
students understand them. This is especially important for lower-level students. Grading
includes things like slowing down, using simple vocabulary and grammar, avoiding
colloquialisms, etc.
instructions - ANSWER- The words tutors use to explain a task. This should be as clear
and concise as possible.
intonation - ANSWER- The 'melody of speech'. It describes how the voice rises and falls
in speech
lead-in - ANSWER- The first couple of minutes of every lesson where you establish the
topic and raise the student's interest in it.
Answers
authentic materials - ANSWER- Materials that were not written for language learners
but for native and proficient speakers (e.g. articles, films, radio shows, etc)
CCQ - ANSWER- Concept checking questions. These are questions that tutors ask
about a grammar, vocabulary or functional language item to see whether the students
have understood its meaning. If the student can answer the CCQ correctly, we can be
sure that they understand the meaning.
closed question - ANSWER- A question that can be answered with a single word,
normally 'yes' or 'no'. (Do you like action films?)
cognitive involvement - ANSWER- The "brain work" that a student is required to do
when completing a task or learning a new language item
context - ANSWER- The situation, story, text or scene in which the target language is
presented to students. A powerful, natural tool for conveying meaning.
conversation starters - ANSWER- These are among Preply's teaching materials. They
are aimed at students who would like speaking practice or they can be used at the
beginning or end of lessons for some fluency practice. At the moment, they are
available in English and Spanish.
conversationalists - ANSWER- Students on Preply who mainly want to focus on
improving their speaking skills
delayed error correction - ANSWER- When the tutor doesn't correct a student's mistake
immediately but returns to it later in the lesson or during the next lesson, oftentimes
, because they wouldn't like to break the flow of the conversation or because they don't
feel that this error is relevant for the focus of the lesson.
detail reading - ANSWER- Reading slowly in order to understand all the small details of
the text (e.g. when we are reading a crime story)
drilling - ANSWER- A technique for teaching vocabulary. It means getting the student
repeat words and sentences after you.
eliciting - ANSWER- Asking students questions in order to draw specific language or
ideas from them. This is a great way to make your lessons seem less like lectures and
to keep your students engaged.
error - ANSWER- A grammatical, lexical or pronunciation mistake that a student makes
gist - ANSWER- The general idea of a text. When we ask students to find out the gist,
they listen or read for general understanding, without getting bogged down in details.
grading your language - ANSWER- A technique that tutors use in order to help their
students understand them. This is especially important for lower-level students. Grading
includes things like slowing down, using simple vocabulary and grammar, avoiding
colloquialisms, etc.
instructions - ANSWER- The words tutors use to explain a task. This should be as clear
and concise as possible.
intonation - ANSWER- The 'melody of speech'. It describes how the voice rises and falls
in speech
lead-in - ANSWER- The first couple of minutes of every lesson where you establish the
topic and raise the student's interest in it.
