Case study

An intensive study of an aspect of behaviour, either at one period in time, or over a long period of time, e.g. the language development of a child over one year. The ~ method provides an opportunity to collect detailed information which may not be observable using other research techniques (compare cross-sectional method), and is usually based on the assumption that the information gathered on a particular individual, group, community, etc. will also be true of the other individuals, groups or communities.

 

 

CEFR

Acronym for Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment. Written by a team of international experts grouped as co-authors under the title Council for Cultural Cooperation Education Committee, Modern Languages Division, Strasbourg. Editions exist in a range of European languages. The publication seeks to analyse and describe in a comprehensive way language teaching and learning, language use and language performance in all possible contexts. It also explores in detail a wide range of types of assessment (scales, levels, performance indicators, etc).

 

Chant (n., v.)

To repeat a phrase, sentence, rhyme, verse, poem or song, usually with others, in a regular rhythm.

 

Chart

Information in the form of diagrams, lists or drawings often placed on the classroom wall for learners to refer to. Common examples are lists of irregular verb forms or drawings illustrating the meanings of prepositions.

 

Checklist

A list of things that a learner or teacher needs to focus on or consider. Examples could include assessment checklist, resources checklist, and lesson planning checklist.

 

Choral repetition / chorus repetition

When a teacher asks a whole group of class of students to repeat an example together, this is called ~.

 

Classroom interaction

The patterns of verbal and non-verbal communication and the types of social relationships which occur within classrooms.