expectancy grammar n
see pragmatic expectancy grammar
expectancy theory n
the theory that knowledge of a language includes knowing whether a word
or utterance is likely to occur in a particular context or situation.
For example, in the sentence below, “expected” words in (1) and (2) are
dress and change:
When the girl fell into the water she wet the pretty (1) she was wearing
and had to go home and (2) it.
Knowledge of the expectancies of occurrence of language items is made use
of in the comprehension of language.
see also pragmatics
expectancy-value theory n
refers to a variety of theories of motivationthat assume that people are
motivated to do things that they perceive to have value and at which they
expect to succeed.
experiencer case n
see dative case
experiential learning n
in language learning, approaches to learning based on practical experience
in using the language in real-life situations. Experiential learning can be
contrasted with academic learning, which involves the study of a subject
without necessarily any experience of it. For example in order to learn the
language of the workplace, a learner may be asked to take part in “work-
shadowing” – an opportunity to observe a work-shadow host and colleagues
in a workplace, and to experience the kind of language and interaction the
work-host is engaged with. Experiential learning is said to enhance motivation
and awareness of required language skills and at the same time provide
collaborative support to develop necessary language skills.
experiential verb n
a verb, such as the English verb feel, that has an experiencer casenoun as
its subject.
experimental design n
see experimental method
experimental group n
see control group
experimental group