language teaching

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language teaching

A teacher uses flashcards for language teaching in a classroom.

Definition

Noun: - The profession or practice of teaching people to speak and understand a foreign or second language. It encompasses the methods, techniques, and theories used to facilitate language learning.

Usage
  • Language teaching is a broad field that includes various methodologies, from grammar-translation to communicative approaches.
  • Effective language teaching requires an understanding of both linguistic principles and student motivation.
  • She has dedicated her career to language teaching and curriculum development.
Examples
  • Modern language teaching often emphasizes interactive communication over rote memorization.
  • The university's department offers a master's degree in language teaching.
  • Advances in technology have significantly impacted the methods used in language teaching.
Advanced Usage
  • Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is an innovative approach within language teaching where a subject is taught through the medium of a foreign language.
  • The language teaching philosophy in that institution is strongly influenced by the works of Stephen Krashen.
Variants and Related Words
  • Language education (n): A broader term that includes language teaching as well as policy, planning, and related research.
  • Language instructor (n): A person whose profession is language teaching.
  • Language pedagogy (n): The science and art of language teaching; the study of teaching methods.
Synonyms
  • Language instruction
  • Language tutoring
  • Second language teaching
Related Phrases
  • Methodology in language teaching: Refers to the specific systems and practices used for instruction.
  • Principles of language teaching: The foundational theories and beliefs that guide instructional practice.
language teaching

A teacher uses flashcards for language teaching in a classroom.

Noun
  1. teaching people to speak and understand a foreign language