I
ii 1 n
in Krashen’s theory of SLA, “i” represents a learner’s current level of
competence, and “i +1” the stage just beyond it.
IATEFL n
The International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language,
a professional association for language teaching professionals based in
the UK.
ice-breaker n
in teaching, an activity in a new class that gives learners an opportunity,
to meet each other and exchange information and that seeks to build a
positive class climate.
iconicityn
see cognitive linguistics
ideal speaker/hearern
see competence
ideational functionn
see functions of language^2
ideational meaning n
that meaning in a text which relates to the ideas, concepts, propositions,
etc. contained in the text, in contrast to the interpersonal meaning, which
relates to the attitudes and feelings of the speaker or writer towards the
topic of the text.
ideational semantics n
see systemic-functional linguistics
identity n
a person’s sense of themselves as a discrete separate individual, including
their self-image and their awareness of self, and an important concept in
sociocultural theory. People’s sense of identity influences how they
view themselves both as an individual and in relation to other people.
Becoming a language teacher, for example, involves developing the identity
of a teacher and the teacher’s sense of identity may reflect his or her age,