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05/20/2013

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Term
Applied Linguistics
Definition
The relationship between linguistics and external factors such as communication, social identity, education, health, economics, community, politics, and justice.
Term
Linguistics applied
Definition
The application of general linguistics to language learning and teaching.
Term
TESOL
Definition
Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Term
T/ESL
Definition
Teaching English as a Second Language (usually refers to classrooms in countries where English is the most commonly used language)
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T/EFL
Definition
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (usually refers to classrooms in countries where English is NOT the most commonly used language)
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TOEFL
Definition
Test Of English as a Foreign Language
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EAL
Definition
English as an Additional Language
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ELL
Definition
English Language Learner
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EIL
Definition
English as an International Language
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EAP
Definition
English for Academic Purposes
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ESP
Definition
English for Specific Purposes
Term
NES/NNES
Definition
Native English Speaker / Non-Native English Speaker
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NEST/NNEST
Definition
Native English Speaking Teacher / Non-Native English Speaking Teacher
Term
synchronic variation
Definition
variation in language at the same period of time (American English vs. Australian English)
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diachronic variation
Definition
variation in language from two different periods of time (Modern English vs. Old English)
Term
What are 5 questions that act as a diagnostic for distinguishing VARIATION vs ERROR?
Definition
How many people use the variation?
(demographic)

How widely dispersed is it? (geographical)

Who uses it? (authoritative)

Where is the usage sanctioned?
(codification)

What is the attitude of users and non-users to it? (acceptability)
Term
What is pragmatics?
Definition
The study of how context affects meaning (or, how extra-linguistic factors and knowledge of social conventions allow us to interpret meanings).
Term
BICS
Definition
Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills - skills required for day-to-day communication (social situations)
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CALP
Definition
Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency - academic language skills required for subject area content material
Term
Lexical Ambiguity
Definition
ambiguity that results from a word that can have more than one possible meanings

e.g. "I like this drill."
(do we mean drill as in "practice" or as in "power tool"?)
Term
Structural Ambiguity
Definition
ambiguity that results from a sentence whose structure can have more than one possible interpretation

e.g. "I looked at the man with binoculars."
(Does it mean that the man had binoculars, or that I used binoculars to look at the man?)
Term
Discourse Function
Definition
the purpose of an utterance (declarative, interrogative, imperative)
Term
Declarative
Definition
statement (e.g. "I am going to school.")
Term
Interrogative
Definition
question (e.g. "Are you going to school?")
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Imperative
Definition
command (e.g. "Go to school!")
Term
Speech Act
Definition
an action that is performed just by saying it (e.g. "I apologize" or "I hereby sentence you to 10 years in prison")
Term
Adjacency Pair
Definition
an type of conversational turn-taking where one utterance provokes a certain type of response (e.g. (1) "See you tomorrow!" (2) "Okay, see you!"
Term
IRF Sequence
Definition
Initiation-response-feedback sequence, which is a pattern of communication between a teacher and student. Teacher initiates communication, student responds, and teacher gives feedback.

e.g.
T: How is the weather today?
S: It's cloudy.
T: That's right, it is cloudy!
Term
What are the four Gricean Maxims?
Definition
Relation, Quality, Quantity, Manner
Term
Explain the Maxim of Relation.
Definition
Be relevant (bridging assumption)
Term
Explain the Maxim of Quality.
Definition
Do not say what you believe to be false.

Do not say that for which you lack adequate evidence.
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Explain the Maxim of Quantity.
Definition
Make your contribution as informative as is required (for the current purposes of the exchange).

Do not make your contribution more informative than is required.
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Explain the Maxim of Manner.
Definition
Avoid obscurity of expression.

Avoid ambiguity.

Be brief (avoid unnecessary prolixity).

Be orderly.
Term
register
Definition
A variety of a language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting (e.g. academic, informal, workplace, etc.).
Term
Field
Definition
the subject matter or topic - What is being talked about?
Term
Tenor
Definition
the roles of the participants in an interaction - Who is participating and what is their relative status and power?
Term
Mode
Definition
the channel of communication - How is the language delivered (speaking, writing, etc.)?
Term
What are the six types of cohesion that we discussed in class?
Definition
lexis
cohesive nouns
reference
substitution
conjunction
ellipsis
Term
Give an example of lexis cohesion.
Definition
The ART GALLERY was exhibiting all his PAINTINGS, but not the SCULPTURE or his early ETCHINGS.
Term
Give an example of a cohesive noun.
Definition
The two cars collided on the flyover. However, nobody was hurt in the ACCIDENT.
Term
Give an example of substitution cohesion.
Definition
I need to buy some new shoes and those blue ONES look lovely!
Term
Give an example of reference cohesion.
Definition
My rooms is very dark and HERS is SIMILAR.
Term
Give an example of conjunction cohesion.
Definition
The dog bit him, THEREFORE he needed medical attention immediately.
Term
Give an example of ellipsis cohesion.
Definition
Here is the deck of cards, now take any four. (cards)
Term
What is discourse?
Definition
language in context - language "beyond the sentence"
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