A comprehensive glossary of English Language Teaching terminology. Each term includes a definition and how Edooqoo helps teachers apply the concept in practice.
Students taking responsibility for their own learning. Edooqoo's Student Hub enables autonomous learning through self-paced flashcards, worksheets, and homework.
See Washback Effect. The impact of assessment on curriculum and teaching practice.
Combining face-to-face instruction with online activities. Edooqoo enables blended learning through live sessions, homework, Student Hub, and flashcards.
Sorting words or concepts into groups. An Edooqoo exercise type that develops vocabulary organization and semantic relationships.
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. A 6-level scale (A1-C2) for describing language proficiency. Edooqoo generates worksheets calibrated to all CEFR levels.
A text with words removed (gaps) that students must fill in from context. Edooqoo's 'Gap Text (Cloze)' exercise type generates AI-created cloze tests.
Words that naturally occur together (e.g., 'make a decision', 'heavy rain'). Edooqoo generates exercises testing collocational knowledge at each CEFR level.
The ability to use language effectively in real communication. Edooqoo develops this through dialogue practice, discussion questions, and situational exercises.
Writing about an image, describing what you see and inferring meaning. An AI-graded picture exercise in Edooqoo.
Completing or creating conversational exchanges. An Edooqoo exercise type for practicing situational English and functional language.
Adapting teaching materials to meet individual student needs. Edooqoo automates differentiation by personalizing worksheets based on each student's CEFR level and skill gaps.
Open-ended questions requiring extended responses. An AI-graded exercise type in Edooqoo for developing speaking and writing fluency.
Dynamic Student Learning Model. Edooqoo's proprietary 4-layer system for tracking student progress: Event Log → Metrics → Profile → Decision Engine.
English as a Foreign Language. Teaching English to non-native speakers in a non-English-speaking country. Edooqoo supports EFL teachers worldwide.
Identifying and fixing mistakes in written text. An Edooqoo exercise type where students find grammatical or vocabulary errors in sentences.
English as a Second Language. Teaching English to non-native speakers in an English-speaking country. Edooqoo is built for ESL teachers.
A mathematical model where recent data is weighted more heavily than older data. Edooqoo's DSLM uses exponential decay to ensure mastery scores reflect current ability.
Students learn content before class and practice during class. Edooqoo supports this: assign reading/exercises as homework, then use Live Session for interactive practice.
Fluency is smooth, natural communication; accuracy is grammatical correctness. Edooqoo exercises target both — discussion questions for fluency, error correction for accuracy.
Ongoing evaluation during learning to provide feedback and adjust instruction. Edooqoo's homework and live session features support formative assessment.
An exercise where students fill in missing words in sentences or texts. Edooqoo offers both sentence-level (Fill in the Blanks) and text-level (Gap Text) gap-fill exercises.
Krashen's theory that language acquisition occurs when learners receive comprehensible input slightly above their current level (i+1). Edooqoo's CEFR calibration ensures appropriate input level.
A learner's developing language system between L1 and target language. Edooqoo's error correction exercises help students notice and correct interlanguage errors.
When a student's first language patterns negatively affect their English. Edooqoo's AI can target common L1 interference errors in exercises.
A structured sequence of learning activities based on student needs. Edooqoo's Welcome Test assigns one of 4 paths: Comfort, Guided, Accelerated, or Target.
Teaching language through chunks and collocations rather than individual words. Edooqoo's matching, categorization, and collocation exercises support lexical learning.
The ability to understand spoken language. Edooqoo generates 5 types of audio exercises with AI-generated speech for listening practice.
A score (0-100) indicating how well a student has learned a specific skill. Edooqoo tracks mastery per nano-skill with exponential decay weighting for recency.
Connecting items from two columns (words to definitions, sentence halves, etc.). A versatile exercise type in Edooqoo for vocabulary and comprehension.
Selecting the correct answer from several options. Edooqoo offers text, audio, and picture-based MCQ variants with automatic grading.
A granular, specific competency tracked by Edooqoo's DSLM — e.g., 'B1.grammar.present_perfect.negative'. Enables precise identification of skill gaps.
Prefixes that create opposite meanings (un-, in-, im-, ir-, dis-). A specialized Edooqoo exercise type for word formation practice.
Identifying which item doesn't belong in a group and explaining why. An Edooqoo exercise that tests vocabulary categorization and reasoning.
Restating ideas using different words while keeping the same meaning. An AI-graded exercise type in Edooqoo that develops productive vocabulary skills.
An assessment to determine a student's current language level. Edooqoo's Welcome Test is a 49-question AI placement test covering all skills.
Speaking and writing — skills where students produce language. Edooqoo exercises like paraphrasing, discussion questions, and describe picture develop productive skills.
The ability to understand written text. One of Edooqoo's 29 exercise types — AI generates original texts with comprehension questions at any CEFR level.
Reading and listening — skills where students receive and understand language. Edooqoo's reading and listening comprehension exercises develop receptive skills.
The level of formality in language use (formal, neutral, informal). Advanced Edooqoo exercises (C1-C2) practice register awareness and switching.
Providing structured support to help learners achieve tasks just beyond their current ability. Edooqoo's AI scaffolds exercises by adjusting difficulty to the student's level.
Rewriting sentences using different grammatical structures while preserving meaning. An AI-graded exercise type in Edooqoo, common in Cambridge exams.
SuperMemo 2, a spaced repetition algorithm that calculates optimal review intervals based on recall difficulty. Used in Edooqoo's flashcard system for vocabulary retention.
A learning technique that reviews material at increasing intervals to optimize long-term retention. Edooqoo's flashcards use the SM-2 spaced repetition algorithm.
Evaluation at the end of a learning period to measure achievement. Edooqoo's progress tracking and Welcome Test provide summative data.
Learning through completing meaningful tasks rather than drilling grammar rules. Edooqoo's discussion questions and describe picture exercises are task-based.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language. A qualification for teaching English abroad. Edooqoo helps TEFL-certified teachers create materials efficiently.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. An umbrella term covering both ESL and EFL. Edooqoo serves the entire TESOL community.
Determining whether statements are correct or incorrect. Available in text, audio, and picture variants in Edooqoo.
The influence of testing on teaching and learning. Edooqoo's exam preparation exercises create positive washback by practicing exam-format skills.
Arranging scrambled words into correct sentences. An Edooqoo exercise type that practices syntax and sentence structure.
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