future tensefundamental difference hypothesis n
in SLA, the hypothesis that first and second language acquisition are
fundamentally different processes: first language acquisition is the result of
universal grammarand principles of acquisition associated with it; while
second language acquisition is the result of general (non-language specific)
cognitive processes such as problem solvingand hypothesis testing.
fundamental frequency n
see sound wave
further education n
a term used particularly in the UK to refer to education that is additional
to that offered at secondary school and which is different from education
offered at universities (known ashigher education). It may refer to learning
that is at the same, lower or higher level than courses at secondary educa-
tion, such as vocational, certificate or diploma courses.
fused sentence n
another term for run-on sentence
fusion n
see chunking
fusional language n
another term for inflecting language
future forms n
grammatical forms that can express future meaning, such as:
going to: It’s going to rain.
present continuous: I’m leaving tonight.
simple present: The show starts at 6 pm.
will or shall: It will be fine tomorrow.
future perfect n
see perfect
future tense n
a tense form used to indicate that the event described by a verb will take
place at a future time. For example in the French sentence:
Je partirai demain.
I leave +future tomorrow.