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Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.

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polyvocality

Language; Language learning

In contrast to univocality, this is the use of multiple voices as a narrative mode within a text, typically in order to encourage diverse readings rather than to promote a ...

univocality

Language; Language learning

In contrast to polyvocality, this is the use of a single voice as a narrative mode within a text. Univocal texts offer a preferred reading of what they represent.

language in use

Language; Language learning

Il Foreign Language testing, the section of a test in which lexicon, morphology and grammar are explicitly assessed, different from other abilities such as "oral comprehension" or ...

language in use

Language; Language learning

The term as I know it refers to a part of a test in which lexicon, morphology and grammatic is specifically tested. It is a "fuzzy" term, since it is difficult to find a concrete ...

fluent speaker

Language; Language learning

Individual who speaks easily and accurately, specially in a foreign language.

language policy

Language; Language learning

Proposed or adopted course or principle of action that controls the methods or ways of communication or expression.

lexical deficiency

Language; Language learning

Limited knowledge of the words or vocabulary of a language that does not allow the complete and clear expression of a thought or idea.