base componentn
see generative theory
base formn
another term for root orstem^1.
For example, the English word helpful has the base form help.
baseline datan
in research, data to which other data can be compared.
For example, when examining the performance of non native speakers on a
particular task, it is often important to have baseline data from native
speakers for comparison, not simply to assume that native speakers would
perform perfectly according to the researcher’s idea of what is correct or
normal. Such data would come from a baseline study.
Basic Englishn
a simplified type of English developed by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards in
- It was intended to be used as a second language for international
communication. Basic English used only 850 words and fewer grammatical
rules than normal English, but it was claimed that anything that could be
said in ordinary English can also be said in Basic English.
see also lingua franca
basic interpersonal communication skillsn
also BICS
the type of language proficiency needed to perform tasks such as inter-
personal and social communication rather than academic language tasks.
see also cognitive academic language proficiency
basic researchn
see applied research
basic skillsn
(in education) skills which are considered to be an essential basis for further
learning and for learning other school subjects. Reading, writing and
arithmetic are often considered the basic skills in mother tongue education.
basic vocabularyn
also core vocabulary
In language teaching, a set of words based on frequency of usage as well
as other criteria, which are considered to provide the basis for everyday
communication.
base component