Unit 18: Learner differences (1): age Flashcards
What does indistinguishable mean?
Indistinguishable means things that’re so alike that it’s difficult to tell the difference between them.
What does the critical period hypothesis (CPH) suggest?
The critical period hypothesis (CPH) suggests that there’s a specific window of time during which it’s crucial to learn certain skills, and if missed, it becomes more difficult to acquire them later in life.
What does it mean to be in an immersion situation?
To be in an immersion situation means to completely surround yourself with and engage in an environment to gain a thorough and firsthand experience.
What’s a firsthand experience?
A firsthand experience is when you directly encounter something yourself, rather than hearing about it from others.
What’s an immersion course?
An immersion course is a learning experience where participants completely surround themselves with a new language or skill, engaging in it intensively to enhance their proficiency.
What’s cognition?
Cognition is the mental process of acquiring knowledge through thoughts, experiences and perceptions.
What’s implicit learning?
Implicit learning is the process of acquiring knowledge or skills without conscious awareness, often through exposure and experience.
What’s self-restraint?
Self-restraint is the ability to control one’s own impulses, emotions or actions, especially in challenging situations.
What does intrinsic interest value refer to?
Intrinsic interest value refers to the inherent appeal that something has to an individual, without relying on external motivations.
What’s Creative Commons?
Creative Commons is a licensing system that allows creators to easily share their work with others, specifying the permissions for use, while retaining certain rights.
What does it mean to be inartistic?
To be inartistic means to lack creativity or artistic skills.
How’s to get on one’s feet typically used?
To get on one’s feet is typically used figuratively to describe overcoming challenges and becoming self-sufficient.
What’s a folk tale?
A folk tale is a traditional story passed down through generations, often involving characters and events that teach moral lessons or explain cultural beliefs.
What does to narrate mean?
To narrate means to tell a story or describe events in a clear way.
What’s a top-down lecture?
A top-down lecture is when information is delivered in a hierarchical and one-way manner.
What’s a doodle?
A doodle is a spontaneous and simple drawing made absentmindedly, often with abstract or random shapes.
What does it mean to be absentminded?
To be absentminded means to do things without paying full attention or forgetting what you’re doing because your mind is elsewhere.
What’s an onomatopoeic noise?
An onomatopoeic noise is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, “meow” is an onomatopoeic noise because it sounds like the actual sound a cat makes.
What’s an acrostic poem?
An acrostic poem is a type of poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or message when read vertically.
What’s a crescendo?
A crescendo is a gradual increase in loudness or intensity, like when the volume of music gets louder over time.
What’s a diminuendo?
A diminuendo is a gradual decrease in loudness or intensity, like when the volume of music becomes quieter.
What’s a tongue twister?
A tongue twister is a phrase with tricky, repeating sounds that can be hard to say quickly, like “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
What does choral work involve?
Choral work involves students learning and singing together as a choir, fostering teamwork and musical skills under the guidance of a music teacher.
What does it mean to buffer?
To buffer means to temporarily store or hold data, like a video or music, to ensure smooth playback without interruptions or delays.
