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2. Dictation (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   Dictation (exercise) Dictation is the transcription of spoken text: one person who is "dictating" speaks and another who is "taking dictation" writes down the words as they are spoken. Among speakers of several languages, dictation is used as a test of language skill, similar to spelling bees in the English-speaking world.

3. Dictogloss - Wikipedia

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   Dictogloss is a language teaching technique that is used to teach grammatical structures, in which students form small groups and summarize a target-language text. [1] First, the teacher prepares a text that contains examples of the grammatical form to be studied. [2] The teacher reads the text to the students at normal speed while they take ...

4. Direct method (education) - Wikipedia

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   Nature. The direct method is also known as the natural method. It was developed as a reaction to the grammar-translation method and is designed to take the learner into the domain of the target language in the most natural manner. The main objective is to impart a perfect command of a foreign language. The main focus is to make the learner ...

5. Transcription (linguistics) - Wikipedia

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   Transcription was originally a process carried out manually, i.e. with pencil and paper, using an analogue sound recording stored on, e.g., a Compact Cassette. Nowadays, most transcription is done on computers. Recordings are usually digital audio files or video files, and transcriptions are electronic documents.

6. Glossary of language education terms - Wikipedia

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   A syllabus based on the grammar or structure of a language; often part of the grammar translation method. Guided practice An intermediate stage in language practice - between "controlled practice" (q.v.) and "free practice" (q.v.) activities; this stage features allows for some creativity from the students.

7. English grammar - Wikipedia

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   English grammar is the set of structural rules of the English language.This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and whole texts.. This article describes a generalized, present-day Standard English – a form of speech and writing used in public discourse, including broadcasting, education, entertainment, government, and news, over a range of registers, from formal to ...