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Lexical set
A lexical set is a group of words with the same topic, function or form.
Lexicon
A lexicon is often used to describe the knowledge that a speaker has about the words of a language.
Lingua franca
A lingua franca is a language that is used widely outside the country where it is spoken as a native language.
Linguistic intelligence
Linguistic intelligence - also known as verbal-linguistic - is one of the many types of intelligence described in multiple intelligence theory.
Linking
Linking is when sounds are joined together or when a sound is inserted between two others to make them easier to say.
Logical/mathematical intelligence
Logical/mathematical intelligence is one of the many types of intelligence described in multiple intelligence theory.
Long vowels
Long vowels are vowel sounds that are longer than normal, or short, vowels.
Marker sentence
Marker or model sentences are sentences that are clear examples of the target language of the lesson.
Maze
A maze is a task where learners have to make decisions about what to do at certain points, in order to continue towards a final goal.
Mechanical activities
Mechanical activities are activities learners do which are not meaningful but which may be necessary in order to have the tools to use language.