# Ways of Learning Advanced

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- CEFR: C1 (Advanced)
- Theme: Society & Culture
- Words: 20
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Ways of Learning vocabulary for how a language is taught and acquired, including nuance, loanword and syntax, plus enrol and scaffolding.

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## Word list

* **proficiency** /prəˈfɪʃənsi/: A high level of ability in a skill, especially one that can be tested and rated. — “My **proficiency** in Spanish is good enough for work.”
* **immersion** /ˌɪˈmɜrʒən/: A way of learning a language by being surrounded by it all day long. — “A year of **immersion** improved her Japanese enormously.”
* **intonation** /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/: The way your voice rises and falls while you are speaking. — “Your **intonation** makes the question sound friendly rather than rude.”
* **nuance** /ˈnuɑns/: A very small difference in meaning, feeling or sound that is easy to miss. — “Native speakers hear a **nuance** that most learners simply miss.”
* **loanword**: A term that one language has taken from another and now uses as its own. — “'Karaoke' is a Japanese **loanword** that English speakers use daily.”
* **register** /ˈrɛdʒɪstər/: The level of formality of language, chosen to suit the situation or audience. — “She switched to a more formal **register** for the interview.”
* **syntax** /ˈsɪnˌtæks/: The set of rules for how words are arranged into correct sentences in a language. — “His **syntax** was unusual, though every word was correct.”
* **phonetics** /fəˈnɛtɪks/: The study of the sounds that people make when they speak. — “She studied **phonetics** to improve her pronunciation teaching.”
* **homophone** /ˈhoʊmoʊˌfoʊn/: A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling. — “'Flower' and 'flour' are **homophones**.”
* **code-switching**: Moving between two or more languages within the same conversation or sentence. — “Many bilingual families use **code-switching** without even noticing it.”
* **cohort** /ˈkoʊhɔrt/: A group of students who begin a course together and move through it as one group. — “Our **cohort** starts the programme together in September.”
* **enrol**: To officially join a course by putting your name on its list of students. — “You can **enrol** online until the end of August.”
* **moderator** /ˈmɑdərˌeɪtər/: A person whose job is to watch an online discussion and keep it fair and on topic. — “The **moderator** removed a rude comment from the class chat.”
* **synchronous** /ˈsɪŋkrənəs/: Describes online learning that happens at the same time for everyone, such as a live class. — “Our **synchronous** sessions run every Monday at nine.”
* **gamification**: The use of game-like features, such as points or levels, to make learning more engaging. — “The app uses **gamification** to keep students motivated.”
* **scaffolding** /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/: Extra support and guidance given to learners that is gradually removed as they become more confident. — “The tutor provided **scaffolding** through short prompts before the harder tasks.”
* **engagement** /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/: The level of interest and active involvement that learners show in a course. — “Student **engagement** dropped when the videos got too long.”
* **accessibility** /ˌæksɛsəˈbɪlɪti/: How easily a course or website can be used by people with different needs, such as visual or hearing difficulties. — “The platform added subtitles to improve **accessibility**.”
* **learning management system**: Software used by a school or company to deliver, organise and track online courses. — “All assignments are submitted through the **learning management system**.”
* **proctoring**: The supervision of students taking an exam online, often using a webcam, to prevent cheating. — “The final exam used online **proctoring** to check for cheating.”

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