receptive format
[/rɪˈsɛptɪv ˈfɔːrmæt/]
noun phrasepl: receptive formats
formato receptivo
1. In language learning and communication, a format or method designed to help learners receive and understand information passively, as opposed to producing language actively
Listening exercises are a receptive format that helps students improve their comprehension skills.
Exercícios de escuta são um formato receptivo que ajuda os alunos a melhorar suas habilidades de compreensão.
2. A presentation or delivery method that emphasizes input and understanding rather than output or production
The teacher chose a receptive format for the lesson, focusing on reading and listening rather than speaking.
A professora escolheu um formato receptivo para a aula, focando em leitura e escuta em vez de fala.
3. In linguistics and language pedagogy, any communication mode where the learner receives language information (listening, reading) rather than producing it
Receptive formats include watching videos, reading texts, and listening to podcasts.
Formatos receptivos incluem assistir vídeos, ler textos e ouvir podcasts.
The term 'receptive format' is commonly used in Brazilian English language teaching (ELT) and linguistic education. It reflects the communicative approach to language learning that distinguishes between receptive skills (listening and reading) and productive skills (speaking and writing). This terminology is particularly prevalent in language schools and university linguistics departments across Brazil.
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