instrumental functionn
see developmental functions of language
instrumental motivationn
see motivation
intaken
a term referring to that part of the language to which learners are exposed
(see input) that actually “goes in” and plays a role in language learning.
Some theorists believe that intake is that part of the input that has been
attended to and noticed by second language learners while processing the
input (see noticing hypothesis). It is also possible to distinguish between
preliminary intake, brief notice of some feature of the input, and final
intake, integration of knowledge of that item in one’s interlanguage.
integrated approachn
(in language teaching) the teaching of the language skills of reading,
writing, listening, and speaking, in conjunction with each other, as when a
lesson involves activities that relate listening and speaking to reading and
writing.
see also language arts
integrated skillsn
a language lesson which combines work on reading, writing, listening and
speaking and that seeks to make links among different skills.
integrated syllabusn
also integrated skills approach, multi-skilled syllabus
in language teaching, a syllabus that is based upon a close relationship
between different units of language (e.g. grammar, functions, skills) and
which seeks to provide for mutual reinforcement between the different
components of the syllabus.
integrated whole language approachn
see whole language approach
integrative motivationn
see motivation
integrative orientationn
see motivation
instrumental function