listening comprehension
111Motor theory of speech perception — When we hear spoken words we sense that they are made of auditory sounds. The motor theory of speech perception argues that behind the sounds we hear are the intended movements of the vocal tract that pronounces them. The motor theory of speech… …
112Singular they — is a popular, non technical expression for uses of the pronoun they (and its inflected forms) when plurality is not required by the context. The Chicago Manual of Style notes: On the one hand, it is unacceptable to a great many reasonable readers …
113Eh — (pronEng|ˈeɪ or IPA|/ˈɛ/ in English) is a spoken interjection in Armenian, Japanese, English, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and Portuguesemeaning ? , ? , or Repeat that, please . It is also commonly used as a method for inciting an answer, as in… …
114Pimsleur language learning system — The Pimsleur language learning system is a language acquisition method developed by Paul Pimsleur. The system is centered around four main ideas: anticipation, graduated interval recall, core vocabulary, and organic learning. [http://www.pimsleur …
115Attention — is the cognitive process of paying attention to one aspect of the environment while ignoring others. Attention is one of the most intensely studied topics within psychology and cognitive neuroscience. In 1890, William James, in his textbook… …
116Quatuor pour la fin du temps — also known by its English title Quartet for the End of Time , is a piece of chamber music by the French composer Olivier Messiaen. It was premiered in 1941. The piece is scored for clarinet (in B flat), violin, cello, and piano; and a typical pe …
117Understanding — [ Robert Reid, Understanding (1896). Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.] Understanding (also called intellection) is a psychological process related to an abstract or physical object, such as, person, situation, or message whereby one is …
118Animal cognition — is the title given to the study of the mental capacities of non human animals. It has developed out of comparative psychology, but has also been strongly influenced by the approach of ethology, behavioral ecology, and evolutionary psychology. The …
119Mulk Raj Anand — Born 12 December 1905(1905 12 12) Peshawar, India Died 28 September 2004(2004 09 28) (aged 98) Pune, India Occupation Writer …
120Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers — The Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (abbreviation: LPAT ; zh t|教師語文能力評核) is an assessment examination for the language proficiency of teachers in Hong Kong. According to regulations, any teachers teaching English language or… …
