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Concept checking
Concept checking is finding out if a learner has understood a new item. There are a variety of ways to do this, including asking concept questions.
Concept questions
Concept questions are used to find out if a learner has understood a new item.
Concord
Concord refers to grammatical agreement between different parts of a sentence.
Congruency
Congruency refers to all the parts of something working together; in ELT this means how different elements work together to produce successful communication.
Conjunction
A conjunction is a word used to connect other words and phrases together.
Connected speech
In connected speech, the pronunciation of a word will change depending on the words around it.
Connotation
The connotation of a word is its suggested or emotional meaning, as compared to its literal meaning.
Consciousness-raising
Consciousness-raising, also known as awareness-raising, is part of the process a learner can go through with new language.
Consolidation
Consolidation is a lesson stage where new material is reviewed, and hopefully learning is reinforced. It normally occurs at the end of the lesson.
Consonant cluster
A consonant cluster in a word is a group of consonants with no vowels between them.