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Language learning
Terms related to the process of learning a language.
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Active Listening
Language; Language learning
This involves listening to the highest degree and potential. It involves observation, interpretation and evaluation. This is also sometimes called the "forgotten skill" because it is seldom taught.
bilingual
Language; Language learning
A person who can converse with two languages is called Bilingual. This means he can effectively communicate verbally with any of the two languages he knows.
Multilingual
Language; Language learning
A multilingual person can speak and understand at least three languages. He may have accidentally learned this (some nations have 3 languages) or caught it over due to long years of studies.
Proficient
Language; Language learning
A term used to describe a language learner. If a student is proficient with his second language (number 2), this means he can effectively communicate using the said lingo.
Non-Conversant
Language; Language learning
A person that finds it very difficult to converse in a certain Language. He may probably have a zero list of vocabularies on this particular foreign language.
Language
Language; Language learning
A set of words that has meaning and is used for communication. It evolves through time and is never fully mastered.
communicative competencie
Language; Language learning
Ability to interact linguistically in an appropriate manner in different communication situations, both oral and written. This competence encompasses the linguistic, pragmatic sub-competencies, ...
