Key Concepts

EFL

Learner corpora

Systematic computerized collections of texts produced by language learners (Nesselhauf 2004: 127).

Published on 21 March 2025

AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The ability of a computer to simulate the processes behind human cognition, such as reasoning and generalization (Britannica 2024).

Published on 29 November 2024

Inclusion

Inclusion

Set of principles and practices ensuring equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might be marginalized, such as people with disabilities and SLDs (Krischler 2019).

Published on 29 November 2024

EFL

EFL

The teaching of English to students whose first language is not English (Britannica 2024).

Published on 29 November 2024

AI

Prompting

Crafting specific input text to guide Large Language Models towards generating desired responses and relevant outputs (OpenAI).

Published on 29 November 2024

Inclusion

Disability

A universal experience resulting from the interaction between individuals with health conditions and personal/environmental factors, including negative attitudes and limited social support (WHO 2022).

Published on 29 November 2024

AI

Large Language Model (LLM)

Deep-learning algorithms that use massive amounts of parameters and training data to understand and predict text (Britannica 2024).

Published on 29 November 2024

Inclusion

Sensory disability

A disability that affects one or more of the senses: sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste or spatial awareness (CRPD 2006).

Published on 29 November 2024

EFL

Interactionist approach

The idea that language is learned from participatory experience of processing input and producing output in social contexts (Long 1996).

Published on 29 November 2024

Inclusion

Specific Learning Disorder (SLD)

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a persistent impairment in at least one of three major areas: reading, written expression, and/or math (APA 2024).

Published on 29 November 2024

AI

Chatbot

AI-powered agents designed to engage with humans in meaningful interactions through the written and/or spoken channel (Hyangeun et al. 2022).

Published on 29 November 2024

Inclusion

Accessibility

The degree to which a product,service device or environment is available to everyone, to the greatest extent possible, including people with physical, sensory or cognitive disabilities (Raffi 2017).

Published on 29 November 2024