Monday, 20 April 2026, 12:49 AM
Site: The TEFL Academy e-Learning
Course: The TEFL Academy e-Learning (e-learning)
Glossary: TEFL Glossary
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Warm-Up Activity

Short, engaging activities at the beginning of a lesson designed to prepare students for learning and activate prior knowledge.

warmer

Also called lead-in or starter. It is the introductory stage of a lesson - usually an introduction to the topic and/or target language of the lesson you are about to give.

webinars

Online seminars or workshops that provide additional learning opportunities on various topics related to EFL teaching.

Wh- questions

See open questions.

word family

It is a group of related words that all have the same root (or 'base form') - e.g., happiness, happy, unhappy,happily

word stress

The emphasis placed on a particular syllable within a word, which can change the meaning if incorrectly applied (e.g., 'record as a noun vs. re'cord as a verb).

Writing Mechanics

The conventions of writing, including spelling, punctuation, and grammar.


Writing Prompts

Specific instructions or topics provided to students to inspire or guide their writing activities.