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  2. Early long-term potentiation - Wikipedia

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    It has been proposed that long-term potentiation is composed of at least two different phases: [4] protein synthesis-independent E-LTP (early LTP) and protein synthesis-dependent L-LTP (late LTP). A single train of high-frequency stimuli is needed to trigger E-LTP that begins right after the stimulation, lasting a few hours or less, and ...

  3. Language for specific purposes - Wikipedia

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    This is likened to negotiated syllabus about which Hyland (2009) [2] writes, "A negotiated syllabus means that the content of a particular course is a matter of discussion between teacher and students, according to the wishes and needs of the learners in conjunction with the expertise, judgement, and advice of the teacher" (p. 208).

  4. Long-term potentiation - Wikipedia

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    Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a persistent increase in synaptic strength following high-frequency stimulation of a chemical synapse. Studies of LTP are often carried out in slices of the hippocampus, an important organ for learning and memory. In such studies, electrical recordings are made from cells and plotted in a graph such as this one.

  5. English for specific purposes - Wikipedia

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    As with any language taught for specific purposes, a given course of ESP will focus on one occupation or profession, such as Technical English, Scientific English, English for medical professionals, English for waiters, English for tourism, etc. [1] Despite the seemingly limited focus, a course of ESP can have a wide-ranging impact, as is the ...

  6. Academic English - Wikipedia

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    In the United Kingdom, this often means endeavoring to help students get a score of 6 or above in the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) examination.In the US, this can mean helping students attain a score of 80 or greater on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or more than 4 on the ITEP (International Test of English Proficiency).

  7. List of Cambridge International Examinations Advanced Level ...

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    Urdu language: AS Level only; available in November only CIE 8687: Hindi Language: AS Level only CIE 8688: Marathi Language: AS Level only CIE 8689: Tamil Language: AS Level only CIE 8690: Telugu Language: AS Level only CIE 8693: English Language: AS Level only; expired in 2013 (replaced with syllabus 9093) CIE 8695: Language and Literature in ...

  8. Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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    Option One: Extending practice and English language teaching specialism. This focuses on needs analysis, syllabus design, course planning and assessment in the context of a selected specialism (e.g. English for academic purposes, teaching exam classes, young learners, one-to-one teaching). Option Two: English language teaching management.

  9. List of language regulators - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of bodies that consider themselves to be authorities on standard languages, often called language academies.Language academies are motivated by, or closely associated with, linguistic purism and prestige, and typically publish prescriptive dictionaries, [1] which purport to officiate and prescribe the meaning of words and pronunciations.