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Talking Terms: Choosing and Using Terminology for EFL Classrooms

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This paper discusses the use of grammatical terminology in English language teaching. Accepting that it is a common feature of many classrooms, the paper attempts to help teachers understand the role and nature of terminology. A distinction is made between terms which are transparent (e.g. ‘countable’), opaque (e.g. ‘verb’) or iconic (e.g. ‘–ing form’). A number of criteria for evaluating the suitability of terminology for classroom use are also offered. In this way it is hoped that teachers will be better equipped to make well-informed decisions about the terms they choose to use in the classroom.

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  • Roger Berry, 2008. "Talking Terms: Choosing and Using Terminology for EFL Classrooms," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 1(1), pages 1-19, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:1:y:2008:i:1:p:19
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