Key Terms
Students' ability to use and understand the language used in an academic setting
Academic Language Proficiency
The study of the sound systems of languages
Phonology
Words that are opposite in meaning
Antonyms
Bilingual people pulling upon all languages in their mind to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word
Translanguaging
The study of the structure of words
Morphology
Words that sound the same but have different meanings
Homophones
Being able to communicate effectively and appropriately with others that speak that language
Communicative Competence
The study of the rules governing the way words are combined to form sentences
Syntax
A reciprocal semantic relationship between words (like husband/wife or buy/sell)
Converseness