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  2. International English Language Testing System - Wikipedia

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    International English Language Testing System (IELTS / ˈ aɪ. ɛ l t s /) [6] is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP and Cambridge English, [6] and was established in 1989. IELTS is one of the major English-language tests ...

  3. Extensive reading - Wikipedia

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    Reading material is normally for pleasure, information, or general understanding; reading is its own reward with few or no follow-up exercises after reading; reading is individual and silent. Reading speed is usually faster when students read materials they can easily understand.

  4. Reading - Wikipedia

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    Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of symbols, often specifically those of a written language, by means of sight or touch. [1] [2] [3] [4]For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling), alphabetics, phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and motivation.

  5. List of catchphrases in American and British mass media

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    These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.

  6. TPR Storytelling - Wikipedia

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    This means reading books for pleasure, without deadlines or assessments. See the free voluntary reading section above. Home-run story. This is a class story that goes particularly well. It is often a cause for celebration among teachers new to TPR Storytelling. Kindergarten day. This is the practice of teachers reading picture books to their ...

  7. Massive open online course - Wikipedia

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    Poster, entitled "MOOC, every letter is negotiable", exploring the meaning of the words "massive open online course" A massive open online course (MOOC / m uː k /) or an open online course is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the Web. [1]

  8. Cambridge English Corpus - Wikipedia

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    The Cambridge and Nottingham Corpus of Discourse in English (CANCODE) is a collection of spoken English recorded at hundreds of locations across the British Isles in a wide variety of situations (e.g. casual conversation, socialising, finding out information, and discussions).

  9. Computerized adaptive testing - Wikipedia

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    ETS researcher Martha Stocking has quipped that most adaptive tests are actually barely adaptive tests (BATs) because, in practice, many constraints are imposed upon item choice. For example, CAT exams must usually meet content specifications; [ 3 ] a verbal exam may need to be composed of equal numbers of analogies, fill-in-the-blank and ...