a long period spent listening to language and not saying anything when children are learning their first language; some people believe this also applies when learning a second or other language
During the long silentperiodstudentsfocus only on listening.
Synonyms and related words
Language teaching and learning
affective filter
audiolingualism
CLIL
silent period
noun singular linguistics
US /ˈsaɪlənt ˌpɪriəd/
DEFINITIONS1
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long period spent listening to language and not saying anything when children are learning their first language; some people believe this also applies when learning a second or other language
During the long silentperiodstudentsfocus only on listening.