the quality of being able to speak or write very well and easily in a foreign language
流暢さ, ペラペラ
the quality of being unintelligible and impossible to understand
不可解性, 理解不能性
someone who has learned a language as their first language, and not as a foreign language
母国語話者, ネイティブスピーカー
the act or process of looking at a written or printed piece and comprehending its meaning
読書, 読む
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
外国語としての英語テスト, 英語能力試験
an internationally recognized English language proficiency test that assesses the English skills of non-native speakers
国際英語能力試験システム, 国際英語試験
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
オーディオリンガル法, オーディオリンガルアプローチ
the information, understanding, and experiences that an individual possesses prior to encountering a specific topic or situation
背景知識, 予備知識
the act of understanding something without actively doing anything or making an effort
受動的理解, 非活動的理解
a mistake, inaccuracy, or deviation from correctness in language production or comprehension
エラー
an instructional approach that emphasizes meaningful and authentic tasks to develop language skills in real-world contexts
タスクベースの学習, 課題ベースの学習
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
交渉されたインプット, ネゴシエートされた入力
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
交渉された出力, 協議された出力
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
統合的動機, インテグレーションの動機
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
道具的動機, 実用的な動機
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
化石化, 固着
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
インターランゲージ, 中間言語
a language that a person learns after their first language, often through formal education or exposure to a different culture or community
第二言語, セカンドランゲージ
the ability to produce language, either through speaking or writing, in order to convey meaning and communicate with others
生産的スキル, 生産能力
the ability to understand and comprehend language, either through listening or reading, in order to extract meaning and comprehend the message being conveyed
受容的スキル, リセプティブスキル
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
ネイティブスピーカーに近い話者, 大変流暢な外国語話者
a widely recognized framework used to describe language proficiency levels in various languages
外国語の能力に関する共通ヨーロッパ参照枠, CEFR
(linguistics) the process of using the knowledge of a known language while learning a new one by a bilingual or multilingual individual
言語移転, 言語転送
the ability of an individual to speak and understand two languages proficiently
二言語主義
a person who can speak and understand two different languages with ease and fluency
バイリンガル
the ability to speak and understand multiple languages, which allows individuals to communicate effectively and engage with diverse cultures and communities
多言語主義, マルチリンガリズム
a test that high school students take before college or university in the US
SAT(試験), SAT試験