Teaching Knowledge database Q-S

A referring tone is an intonation pattern which shows that the speaker is referring to something everybody already knows.

Reformulation is an error correction technique.

Register often refers to the degree of formality of language.

A relative clause is a clause which tells us more about a noun or a noun phrase.

Restricted use is a stage where learners do controlled practice of the target language.

Retention is remembering new language rather than forgetting it.

Retrieval is the action of recalling and using language stored in long-term memory.

Rubric refers to the written instructions for a task.

Scanning is reading a text quickly in order to find specific information, e.g. figures or names.