copula verbsAlso spelledcopular. See linking verbs. |
corpusA corpus is a collection of written texts. Corpuses are often used for linguistic research, for example, to find out what words commonly collocate with a particular word. |
correction codeIt is the use
of symbols when correcting students' written work to indicate what
type of mistake they have made. |
correction spotIt is a point in the lesson, usually after a fluency activity, where the teacher goes over errors students have made during the activity. |
CPE'Certificate of Proficiency in English' isĀ a Cambridge English examination for students at C2 level. It is often referred to as 'the Proficiency.' |
cultural knowledgeIt is the knowledge about a culture. Cultural knowledge can contribute to linguistic understanding. For example, knowledge of the style and political position of a newspaper can help a reader know what to expect from a given newspaper article. |