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L1

First language - also referred to as primary language, native language and mother tongue.

L2

Second Language. It is any language that a person knows aside from his/her first language.

L2A

See second language acquisition.

labiodental

These are the sounds formed by placing the bottom lip against the top teeth (/f/ and /v/).

LAD

Language Acquisition Device - see innatist theory.

language grading

Grading your language means using language appropriate to your students' level. When you are explaining a new word or phrase, it is easy to accidentally use another piece of unfamiliar vocabulary. You then need to explain that, and in doing so you might introduce a third unfamiliar term! Instead, you should try to explain the vocabulary item without using other words or grammatical structures that the students don't already know.

lead-in

See warmer.

Learner-Centred

An approach that prioritises the needs, interests, and learning styles of students in the educational process.

Learning Management System (LMS)

A software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery of educational courses or training programs, such as Moodle.

learning platform

You are on one!
A learning platform is any online information system used for teaching. This maybe for exclusively online courses, such as this one, or to support traditional teaching in schools, universities, etc.