| A | B |
|---|
| LEP (Limited English Proficiency) | label used to identify those students whose lack of proficiency in English has a negative effect on educational performance.. |
| Non-dominant language/culture | those whose native language/culture is any other than English, i.e. Mexican-Americans |
| Additive Bilingualism | type of bilingualism that does not necessitate the substitution of first language proficiency. |
| Transitional Bilingual | second language learner who is in the process of shifting from the native to L2 |
| Context Embedded | language input that appears in context |
| Context Reduced | Input does not appear in context, forcing learner to refer to internal abstractions. |
| Receptive Language | listening and reading modalities |
| Expressive (Productive) Language | speaking and writing |
| Discrete point assessment | assessment that seeks to zero in on a particular feature of TL |
| Cloze Tests | Complete reading selections have sections omitted at regular intervals. Only final sentence in tact. |
