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Noun clause
A noun clause is a clause that is used in the same way as a noun or a pronoun.
Objective test
An objective test is a test that has right or wrong answers and so can be marked objectively.
Observation checklist
An observation checklist is a list of things that an observer is going to look at when observing a class.
On-the-spot correction
On-the-spot correction is when a teacher corrects a learner’s mistake as soon as they make it.
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia refers to words that have a sound that represents what the word means.
Open class
An open class activity is an activity which is carried out with the whole group participating together with the teacher, rather than in closed groups or closed pairs.
Open pairs
An open pair is a pair of learners working together with the rest of the group observing.
Open questions
Open questions are questions which cannot be answered with just 'yes’ or 'no’.
Orthography
In language learning orthography can have two meanings. One is the way a language is spelt and the other is the way the letters are written.
Outcomes
Outcomes are what learners should be able to do or have done at the end of the class or course.