1.Mother tongue.

Mother tongue is a language that a person has been exposed to from birth or within the critical
period. In some countries, the term native language or mother tongue refers to the language of
one's ethnic group rather than one's first language.

Pronunciation: ˈˌməTH
͟ ər ˈtəNG

Example Maria's mother tongue is German

2.Learning.

The acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught.

Pronunciation: ˈlərniNG

Example Carlos is learning a new language so he can study abroad.

3.Native speaker
A person who has spoken the language in question from earliest childhood.
Pronunciation: ˈnādiv ˈspēkər

Example My professor, a native English speaker, is fluent in Spanish, French and Portuguese.

4.Slang/Jargon
Slang: a type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are
more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group
of people.
Jargon: special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to
understand.
Pronunciation: slaNG /ˈjärɡən

Example New Zealanders have their own accent, sayings and slang.

5.Fluency
The ability to speak or write a foreign language easily and accurately.
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Pronunciation: ˈflooənsē

Example Professor Winn has excellent knowledge of and fluency in French.

6.Accuracy
Accuracy refers to how correct learners' use of the language system is, including their use of
grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.

Pronunciation: ˈakyərəsē

Example My friends have great accuracy when speaking Japanese

7.Bilingual
A person fluent in two languages.
Pronunciation: ˌbīˈliNGɡwəl

Example The school where my sister studies is bilingual

8.Foreign
Of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.
Pronunciation: ˈfôrən

Example Large movements in any large foreign market are newsworthy.

9.Learning strategy
A learning strategy is an individual's approach to complete a task. ... Therefore, teachers who
teach learning strategies teach students how to learn, rather than teaching them specific
curriculum content or specific skills.

Pronunciation: ˈlərniNG ˈstradəjē

Example One of the main learning strategies is to focus on the future, which you can achieve if you
own the process.

10.Mentor/mentee
Mentor A mentor may share with a mentee (or protege) information about his or her own career
path, as well as provide guidance, motivation, emotional support, and role modeling. A mentor
may help with exploring careers, setting goals, developing contacts, and identifying resources.

Mentee the mentee is the student who needs to absorb the mentor's knowledge and have the
ambition and desire to know what to do with this knowledge

Pronunciation: ˈmenˌtôr / menˈtē

Example
In the individual mentor programme the mentor and mentee meet on a regular basis.

11.Fiancée/fiancé
Fiancée a woman to whom someone is engaged to be married.
fiancé a man to whom someone is engaged to be married.

Pronunciation: ˌfēˌänˈsā

Example My fiancée refuses to give the kitty the medication on the advice if his vet, although my
vet that has treated the cat for several years says it is the right treatment.

12.Godfather/godmother
Godfather: a man who presents a child at baptism and promises to take responsibility for their
religious education.
Godmother: a woman who presents a child at baptism and promises to take responsibility for
their religious education.
Pronunciation: ˈɡädˌfäT͟Hər / ˈɡädˌməT͟Hər

Example When this was known an order of state was issued that she should be entrusted to Mme
de Neuillant, her godmother.

13.Teammates
A fellow member of a team.
Pronunciation: ˈtē(m)ˌmāts

Example Thanks Camila, I hope you can answer these, without upsetting some of your old
teammates!
14.Member
A person, animal, or plant belonging to a particular group.
Pronunciation: ˈmembər

Example The newest member of their family, Taylor wasn't quite comfortable yet.

15.Boss/employee
Boss: a person who is in charge of a worker or organization.
Employee: a person employed for wages or salary, especially at non-executive level.
Pronunciation: bôs / emˈploiē

Example Come in, Chris, and meet my new boss, John Mc .