For curious minds drawn to the rich tapestry of Middle Eastern languages, Farsi (also known as Persian) and Arabic often spark debate. Both boast beautiful calligraphy, vibrant cultures, and long histories. But for those taking the plunge into language learning, a crucial question arises: Farsi or Arabic? While they share some similarities due to geographical…
Argot definition and examples from the book, 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam used in real context for GRE & SAT candidates. Practice listening and reading comprehension with the word, argot. /ˈɑː.gəʊ/ (noun) Argot definition a particular style of language, speech, words or expressions used by a small group of people,…
Jargon GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈdʒɑː.gən/ (noun) Definition special words or phrases used by particular groups of people, terminology, patter, dialect, specialized language, argot, lingo, cant, slang, idiom – nonsensical or unintelligible language, guff, mumbo jumbo, nonsense Example Jargon is the specialized terminology associated with a particular field or area of activity. Jargon is normally employed…
IELTS Listening Practice Origin of English IELTS Listening Practice Origin of English About this activity This activity is labeled round table by Dr. Hariri, the creator and administrator of LELB Society. This activity is on the premise of Flipped Learning, according to which the students watch a video before the class, carry out research into the selected theme, and prepare themselves for an informed discussion in the class. This activity…
Competence Competence corresponds to the I-language (Internal Language). Competency is the speaker/hearer’s knowledge of his language. It’s an abstract version of knowledge. Competency is independent of situation. It represent what the speaker knows in the abstract. The different types of competence are: grammatical competency, linguistic competency, communicative competency, pragmatic competency, Communicative Competency: Discourse Competency: The…