Cognitive style

Some psychologists consider that individuals have characteristic ways of perceiving phenomena, conceptualizing and recalling information. Various dimensions of ~ have been identified, including field dependence and field independence.

 

Communication strategies

Strategies for using L2 knowledge. These are used when learners do not have the correct language for the concept they wish to express. Thus they use strategies such as paraphrase and mime. See learner strategies and production strategies.

 

Communicative activity

A classroom activity in which learners need to talk or write to one another to complete the activity.