Linguistique - Apprentissage et Maîtrise des Langues

a way of instruction through repetition and a lot of practice

exercice de répétition

the quality of being able to speak or write very well and easily in a foreign language

aisance

the quality of being unintelligible and impossible to understand

incompréhensibilité

the act of paying careful attention to hear a sound

écoute

someone who has learned a language as their first language, and not as a foreign language

locuteur natif, locuteuse native

a spoken test

oral

the act or process of looking at a written or printed piece and comprehending its meaning

lecture

the act of producing speech in a way that is comprehensible

parler

the activity of writing as a linguistic skill

écriture

the state or quality of being without any errors

exactitude

a test that must be passed in the US by students who want to continue their education after their first degree

GRE

an internationally recognized standardized test that measures the English language proficiency of non-native speakers who wish to study or work in English-speaking countries

Test d'anglais comme langue étrangère, Test de compétence en anglais comme langue étrangère

an internationally recognized English language proficiency test that assesses the English skills of non-native speakers

Système international de test de langue anglaise, Test international de langue anglaise

a language teaching approach that emphasizes the development of listening and speaking skills through repetitive drills and pattern practice, with a focus on accurate pronunciation and grammatical structures

méthode audiolinguale, approche audiolinguale

the information, understanding, and experiences that an individual possesses prior to encountering a specific topic or situation

connaissances de base, connaissances préalables

a level of proficiency or knowledge that is introductory or rudimentary

notions de base, bases

the act of understanding something without actively doing anything or making an effort

compréhension passive, compréhension sans effort

a mistake, inaccuracy, or deviation from correctness in language production or comprehension

erreur

an instructional approach that emphasizes meaningful and authentic tasks to develop language skills in real-world contexts

apprentissage basé sur les tâches, apprentissage centré sur des tâches

the interactive process between a language learner and interlocutor, where modifications and clarifications are made in the language input to ensure better comprehension and learning

entrée négociée, input négocié

the language production of a learner that is collaboratively constructed and modified through interaction with others, allowing for feedback, clarification, and refinement of language skills

production négociée, sortie négociée

the desire to learn a language in order to integrate into the target language community, understand its culture, establish social connections, or develop a sense of belonging and identity within that community

motivation intégrative, motivation d'intégration

the desire to learn a language for practical purposes, such as advancing career prospects, obtaining a job, or achieving specific goals, rather than for intrinsic or personal reasons

motivation instrumentale, motivation pratique

the process in second language acquisition where errors or non-native features become permanently ingrained and resistant to correction, even after prolonged exposure to the target language

fossilisation, figement

the linguistic system that emerges during second language acquisition, characterized by a combination of the learner's native language and the target language, incorporating both correct and incorrect features as the learner progresses towards proficiency

interlangue, langue intermédiaire

a language that a person learns after their first language, often through formal education or exposure to a different culture or community

deuxième langue, langue seconde

the ability to produce language, either through speaking or writing, in order to convey meaning and communicate with others

compétence productive, habileté productive

the ability to understand and comprehend language, either through listening or reading, in order to extract meaning and comprehend the message being conveyed

compétence réceptive, aptitude réceptive

an individual who has acquired a high level of proficiency in a second or additional language, demonstrating a command of the language that is very close to that of a native speaker in terms of fluency, accuracy, and cultural competence

locuteur quasi-natif, parleur presque natif

a widely recognized framework used to describe language proficiency levels in various languages

Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues, CECRL

(linguistics) the process of using the knowledge of a known language while learning a new one by a bilingual or multilingual individual

interférence linguistique

the ability of an individual to speak and understand two languages proficiently

bilinguisme

a person who speaks or is fluent in only one language

monolingue

a person who can speak and understand two different languages with ease and fluency

bilingue

the ability to speak and understand multiple languages, which allows individuals to communicate effectively and engage with diverse cultures and communities

multilinguisme, plurilinguisme

a test that high school students take before college or university in the US

SAT