Listening and Oral Comprehension: Glossary
84 words, listed in the order you meet them in Courseversity lessons.
All words in this topic
Grade 1
listen
From Grade 1
to use your ears and think about what someone says
Learn it in: Listening attentively (Grade 1), Listening to stories (Grade 1), Listening for main ideas (Grade 3)
speaker
From Grade 1
the person who is talking
Learn it in: Listening attentively (Grade 1), Active listening (Grade 2), Dialogue (Grade 4)
turn
From Grade 1
the time when it is your go
Learn it in: Listening attentively (Grade 1), Taking turns in conversations (Grade 1), Participating in discussions (Grade 2)
clue
From Grade 1
a small hint that helps you find out
Learn it in: Understanding spoken words (Grade 1), Identifying settings (Grade 1), Making predictions (Grade 1)
meaning
From Grade 1
what a word tells us
Learn it in: Understanding spoken words (Grade 1), Reading decodable sentences (Grade 1), Multiple-meaning words (Grade 1)
sentence
From Grade 1
words that go together to tell a whole idea
Learn it in: Understanding spoken words (Grade 1), Speaking clearly (Grade 1), Listening to words and sentences (Grade 1)
word
From Grade 1
a sound or group of sounds that has a meaning
Learn it in: Understanding spoken words (Grade 1), Listening to words and sentences (Grade 1), Blending spoken phonemes (Grade 1)
instruction
From Grade 1
words that tell you what to do
Learn it in: Following simple instructions (Grade 1), Following multistep instructions (Grade 2), Identifying important details (Grade 3)
order
From Grade 1
which comes first, next and last
Learn it in: Following simple instructions (Grade 1), Reading connected texts (Grade 1), Understanding story events (Grade 1)
repeat
From Grade 1
to say again
Learn it in: Following simple instructions (Grade 1), Listening to words and sentences (Grade 1), Repeated reading (Grade 1)
step
From Grade 1
one small part of a job
Learn it in: Following simple instructions (Grade 1), Following multistep instructions (Grade 2), Simple explanations (Grade 2)
Grade 2
key word
From Grade 2
an important word that carries the meaning
Learn it in: Active listening (Grade 2), Recording information (Grade 2), Identifying important details (Grade 3)
respond
From Grade 2
answer or reply
Learn it in: Active listening (Grade 2), Respectful responses (Grade 3)
sequence
From Grade 2
the order in which things happen
Learn it in: Following multistep instructions (Grade 2), Story sequencing (Grade 2), Summarising narratives (Grade 3)
off-topic
From Grade 2
not connected to what we are talking about
Learn it in: Asking relevant questions (Grade 2), Central ideas (Grade 6)
relevant
From Grade 2
connected to the topic
Learn it in: Asking relevant questions (Grade 2), Supporting details (Grade 3), Organising findings (Grade 3)
explain
From Grade 2
tell how or why in a clear way
Learn it in: Giving clear explanations (Grade 2), Academic vocabulary (Grade 2), Explaining information (Grade 3)
build on
From Grade 2
add to what someone said
Learn it in: Participating in discussions (Grade 2), Participating in discussions (Grade 3), Structured discussions (Grade 4)
discussion
From Grade 2
a talk where people share ideas
Learn it in: Participating in discussions (Grade 2), Participating in discussions (Grade 3), Structured discussions (Grade 4)
because
From Grade 2
a word that gives a reason
Learn it in: Expressing opinions (Grade 2), Character motivations (Grade 3), Supporting opinions with reasons (Grade 3)
conclusion
From Grade 2
the end that sums up
Learn it in: Short presentations (Grade 2), Short factual reports (Grade 2), Making inferences (Grade 3)
eye contact
From Grade 2
looking at your audience
Learn it in: Short presentations (Grade 2), Oral presentations (Grade 2), Presentations (Grade 3)
introduction
From Grade 2
the start that tells the topic
Learn it in: Short presentations (Grade 2), Short factual reports (Grade 2), Factual reports (Grade 3)
presentation
From Grade 2
a short talk to an audience
Learn it in: Short presentations (Grade 2), Oral presentations (Grade 2), Presentations (Grade 3)
Grade 3
important detail
From Grade 3
a fact you need to understand the message
Learn it in: Identifying important details (Grade 3)
clarify
From Grade 3
to make something clear
Learn it in: Asking clarifying questions (Grade 3), Active listening (Grade 5), Academic listening (Grade 6)
confirm
From Grade 3
to check that something is correct
Learn it in: Asking clarifying questions (Grade 3)
feedback
From Grade 3
comments that help you improve
Learn it in: Respectful responses (Grade 3), Revising and editing (Grade 3), Revising narratives (Grade 4)
key point
From Grade 3
an important idea
Learn it in: Summarising spoken information (Grade 3), Note-taking (Grade 6)
summarise
From Grade 3
to tell the main points briefly
Learn it in: Summarising spoken information (Grade 3), Summarising complex information (Grade 4), Conclusions (Grade 4)
Grade 4
announcement
From Grade 4
a spoken message shared with a group
Learn it in: Listening for essential information (Grade 4)
essential
From Grade 4
very important and needed
Learn it in: Listening for essential information (Grade 4)
supporting point
From Grade 4
a fact that backs up the main idea
Learn it in: Summarising oral presentations (Grade 4), Central ideas (Grade 6)
analyse
From Grade 4
to study something closely to understand it
Learn it in: Analytical questions (Grade 4), Morphological analysis (Grade 4), Academic vocabulary (Grade 4)
analytical question
From Grade 4
a why or how question that needs thinking
Learn it in: Analytical questions (Grade 4), Analytical questions (Grade 6)
literal question
From Grade 4
a question with a direct answer in the text
Learn it in: Analytical questions (Grade 4)
moderator
From Grade 4
the person who guides the discussion
Learn it in: Structured discussions (Grade 4), Introductory debates (Grade 6)
signpost
From Grade 4
a word or phrase that tells the audience where you are
Learn it in: Presentation organisation (Grade 4), Formal presentations (Grade 6)
evaluate
From Grade 4
to judge how good or reliable something is
Learn it in: Evaluating spoken information (Grade 4), Evaluating explanations (Grade 5), Academic vocabulary (Grade 6)
exaggerate
From Grade 4
to make something sound bigger or better than it is
Learn it in: Evaluating spoken information (Grade 4)
Grade 5
active listening
From Grade 5
listening with full attention and understanding
Learn it in: Active listening (Grade 5)
respectful disagreement
From Grade 5
disagreeing politely with reasons
Learn it in: Collaborative discussions (Grade 5)
logic
From Grade 5
correct reasoning step by step
Learn it in: Evaluating explanations (Grade 5), Logical reasoning (Grade 5), Revising arguments (Grade 6)
formal
From Grade 5
careful, polite language for official situations
Learn it in: Formal and informal communication (Grade 5)
informal
From Grade 5
relaxed language for friends and family
Learn it in: Formal and informal communication (Grade 5)
register
From Grade 5
the level of formality of language
Learn it in: Formal and informal communication (Grade 5), Adapting language to audiences (Grade 6), Formal presentations (Grade 6)
Grade 6
academic listening
From Grade 6
listening to learn from lessons, lectures and talks
Learn it in: Academic listening (Grade 6)
note-taking
From Grade 6
writing brief records of key points
Learn it in: Academic listening (Grade 6), Note-taking (Grade 6)
supported claim
From Grade 6
a claim backed by evidence
Learn it in: Identifying claims and evidence (Grade 6)
unsupported claim
From Grade 6
a claim with no real evidence
Learn it in: Identifying claims and evidence (Grade 6), Evidence and unsupported claims (Grade 6)
academic discussion
From Grade 6
a structured talk where participants share and test ideas
Learn it in: Academic discussions (Grade 6)
probing question
From Grade 6
a question that digs deeper
Learn it in: Academic discussions (Grade 6), Critical thinking (Grade 6)
factual question
From Grade 6
a question with a simple fact as an answer
Learn it in: Analytical questions (Grade 6)
follow-up question
From Grade 6
a question that extends an earlier answer
Learn it in: Analytical questions (Grade 6)
constructive feedback
From Grade 6
helpful comments that help someone improve
Learn it in: Evaluating presentations (Grade 6)
criteria
From Grade 6
standards used to judge quality
Learn it in: Evaluating presentations (Grade 6), Comparing literary works (Grade 6)
delivery
From Grade 6
how a speaker speaks and presents
Learn it in: Evaluating presentations (Grade 6)
formal presentation
From Grade 6
a prepared talk to an audience in formal language
Learn it in: Formal presentations (Grade 6), Formal presentations (Grade 6)
debate
From Grade 6
a structured discussion in which two sides argue a motion
Learn it in: Introductory debates (Grade 6)
jargon
From Grade 6
specialised words that outsiders may not understand
Learn it in: Adapting language to audiences (Grade 6)
strength
From Grade 6
something you do well
Learn it in: Reflective communication (Grade 6), Comparing arguments (Grade 6)