Language Teaching Techniques

noun a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants

adjective relating to or consisting of syllables

• The linguist analyzed the language's syllabic structure.
• I find it hard to pronounce words with many syllables.
• I can't believe how syllabic this rap song is!
• The syllabic rhythm of the poem created a sense of flow and harmony.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it)

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

article a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun

• The presentation was designed to be understood even by non-speakers, with explanations provided on non-speakers.
• I'll make sure to simplify my explanation for the non-speakers, with extra details on non-speakers.
• I'll break it down for the non-speakers, giving them the lowdown on non-speakers.
• His gestures were so clear that they spoke volumes even on non-speakers.

adjective relating to or denoting a system of writing in which each letter represents a sound, typically the initial sound of the name of the letter

• The acrophonic system of writing uses symbols to represent sounds.
• I learned about acrophonic writing in my linguistics class.
• Some people find acrophonic languages confusing to read.
• The acrophonic nature of the artwork added depth to its meaning.