Linguistic Grab Bag
Lost in Translation
100

The special, technical vocabulary used in a specific industry or job. 

What is jargon? 

100

The type of transfer from L1 --> L2 that benefits the learner. 

What is positive? 
200

Term that refers to one's public self-image. 

What is face? 

200

This must be comprehensible when we are learning a new language. 

What is input? 

300

The principle that we follow to be succinct, honest, relevant, & clear. 

What is cooperative? 

300

The type of competence that is desired when learning an L2. 

What is communicative? 
400

The semantic role of "hand" in: Anne swatted the fly with her hand. 

What is an instrument? 

400

Stress, self-consciousness, and being worried about making mistakes or sounding stupid are examples of these types of factors that impede SLA. 

What are affective factors? 

500

Pairs of words that go together, i.e.  thanks/you're welcome

What are adjacency pairs? 

500

The process of asking speakers for their words for body parts, colors, and numbers to catalog their language. 

What is elicitation?