Deep CulturePeople’s attitudes, beliefs, and core values that
constitute the main part of our cultural differences. Some examples include our
attitudes toward gender, social status, age, raising children, perception of time, role of family, etc. |
Delayed FeedbackFeedback provided after the fact, once a student
has finished speaking. It allows a teacher to provide constructive comments without
interrupting student speech. |
Diagnostic AssessmentAn assessment instrument or procedure that
attempts to diagnose, or identify, a learner’s strengths and weaknesses,
typically so that an efficient and appropriate course of instruction can be
presented. |
DifferentiationA teaching approach in which different
instructional methods and techniques are implemented based on the individual
needs of learners. |
Diphthong |
Direct MethodA method of language learning associated with
Francois Gouin and Charles Berlitz. Second language learning should model first
language learning in that it should be learned directly; grammar is taught inductively with no explanations, the
learner’s first language is not used in the class, and new vocabulary is
introduced by demonstration. One of many highly idiosyncratic methods that were
developed in the 1970’s. |
Discourse MarkersA
class of spoken or written language that connects speech or written text
together. In spoken language, for example, words such as “so” and “well” might
be used to connect ideas or shift the conversation. In written language, the
transition words “however” or “on the other hand” are used to show contrast.
Both the spoken and written examples function to connect or show a relationship
between past and future language. |