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This glossary is a collection of terms commonly used in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. These terms are used extensively in the TKT course. The glossary is produced by Cambridge, and the entire PDF can be downloaded from http://www.cambridgeesol.org/assets/pdf/tkt_glossary.pdf.


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-ing/ed adjective

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An -ing/ed adjective changes in different situations, e.g. The book is very interesting; I am very interested in the book.
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Accuracy

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The use of correct forms of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. In an accuracy activity, students typically give more attention to correctness. See fluency.

Achievable target, goal

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An aim that is not too difficult for the learner to reach.

Achieve aims, objectives

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When a teacher succeeds in teaching what he/she has planned to teach.

Achievement test

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An achievement test is used to see how well students have learnt the language taught in class. Achievement tests are often at the end of term or end of the year and test the main points of what has been taught in that time.
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Acquisition noun, acquire verb

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To learn a language without studying it, just by hearing and/or reading and then using it. This is the way we all learn our first language.

Active role, passive role

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When students think about their own learning and what their own needs are and try to help themselves learn more, they are taking an active role. A passive role is the opposite of an active role.

Active voice

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In an active sentence, the subject of the verb usually does or causes the action, e.g. I wrote the letter. See passive voice.

Activity book, workbook

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An activity book or workbook has extra practice and is often used for homework. It usually accompanies a coursebook.
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Activity-based learning

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A way of learning by doing activities. The rules of language are looked at either after the activity or not at all.

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