includes only topics that have been taught, and shows whether the student
needs extra work or attention. It is usually a pass or fail test. If a student
fails, he/she is able to do more study and take the test again.
see also test, summative testform class n
(in linguistics) a group of items which can be used in similar positions in a
structure.
For example, in the sentence:
The... is here.
the wordsdog, book, evidence, etc. could be used. They all belong to the
same form class of nouns.
see also word class, open class
form-focused episoden
also FFE
an episode within learner-learner or learner-teacher interaction in which
language form becomes the focus of attention.
form-focused instruction n
teaching which focuses on control of formal aspects of language such
as the grammatical features of a specific type of discourse or text, e.g.
narrative.
form-function relation n
the relationship between the physical characteristics of a thing (i.e. its
form) and its role or function. This distinction is often referred to in
studying language use, because a linguistic form (e.g. the imperative)
can perform a variety of different functions, as the following examples
illustrate.
Imperative forms Communicative functions
Come round for a drink. invitation
Watch out. warning
Tum left at the corner. direction
Pass the sugar. request
form of address n
another term for address form
formula n(pluralformulae or formulas)
another term for formulaic language
form class