See a list of terms and descriptions N-P from the Teaching Knowledge Database.

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Open questions

Open questions are questions which cannot be answered with just 'yes' or 'no'.

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Orthography

In language learning orthography can have two meanings. One is the way a language is spelt and the other is the way the letters are written.

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Outcomes

Outcomes are what learners should be able to do or have done at the end of the class or course.

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Pace

Pace refers to the speed of the class.

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Pair work

r work is learners working together in pairs.

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Paradigm

Paradigms are theoretical models used to describe sequences of teaching.

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Paralinguistics

Paralinguistics are the aspects of spoken communication that do not involve words.

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Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing is finding another way to say something when you don't know how to say it.

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Participles

Participles are a verb form used in passive sentences and to form perfect and progressive aspect.

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