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Cultural DimensionsCategories reflecting attitudes in different
cultures that can be viewed on scales such as equality vs. hierarchy, direct vs.
indirect, individual vs. group, and task vs. relationship. | |
Culture ShockA series of stages (honeymoon, culture-shock,
adjustment, reverse culture shock) experienced by a person who is immersed in a
foreign culture. The length of each stage varies from person to person and
depends on previous travel experience, openness to new cultures, and
willingness to adjust. | |
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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 | |