The word in another language may have the same origin but will have a different meaning, spelling and pronunciation. Ex. exit- to go out, leave (English); exito- success (Spanish).
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cognates
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Words that look similar and have the same origin in two languages.
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syntax
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the rules for combining words into grammatically sensible sentences in a given language
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dipthong
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2 vowels in which the sound begins at the first vowel and moves toward the sound of the second vowel (snout=ou/boy=oy)
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implications
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possible results or effects of an action or a decision
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cohesion
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a close relationship between two parts of a sentence or a larger piece of writing.
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sociolinguistic competence
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knowing the social meaning that certain language choices convey and choosing language that is socially appropriate for different situations
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sociocultural factors
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social identity and other background factors, such as family expectations, value systems, and cultural influences
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coherence
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when writing is easy to understand because all of its parts are connected in a clear and reasonable way
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political factors
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the processes and actions of the school or government bodies that can influence language development, such as providing programs that help students achieve state standards.
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intonation
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The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
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pedagogical
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Characteristic of teaching or teachers
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idioms
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an expression that means something different from its words (eg., piece of cake, meaning "easy".)
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lexical
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word; about words in a language
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sound-symbol codes
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the sound produced by a letter or symbol
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orthography
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the conventional spelling system of a language
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morphemes
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The smallest units of meaning in a language.
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discourse
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written or spoken communication or debate
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pragmatic features
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language features that influence or convey meaning, like registers, idioms, gestures, eye contact, and proximity
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code-switching
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switching back and forth between one linguistic variant and another depending on the cultural context
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dialect
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a form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group
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affective factors
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feelings or attitudes that can affect the success of second language acquisition
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digraph
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two letters that make one sound
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semantics
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the meaning of a word or expression
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formulaic expressions
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Language which follows a set pattern. Openings and closings of conversation usually contain formulaic expressions, such as 'Pleased to meet you' or 'See you later'.