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The theory that emphasizes language learning through social interaction and cultural context is called __________
Sociocultural Theory
__________ refers to the study of meaning in language, including word meanings and sentence interpretation
Semantics
The concept of __________ explains how learners acquire language when they are exposed to input slightly above their current proficiency level (i + 1)
Input Hypothesis
In linguistics, __________ is the smallest unit of meaning in a language
Morpheme
__________ is the branch of linguistics that examines how sounds are physically produced and perceived
Phonetics
The ability to use language appropriately in different social contexts is known as __________
Communicative Competence
__________ is a teaching approach that focuses on using authentic communication and real-life tasks in the language classroom
CLT
The term __________ refers to variations in language use according to region, social group, or context
Dialect
__________ analysis focuses on how stretches of language longer than sentences are organized and interpreted.
Discourse Analysis