Most useful DELTA terms you NEED to know

Summary

This video script from the Delta Module 1 series focuses on essential language terms for English language teachers, particularly for Paper 1 Task 5 of the Delta exam. It explains concepts like anaphoric reference, substitution, ellipsis, lexical vs. delexicalized verbs, finite vs. non-finite verbs, gerunds vs. present participles, active vs. passive voice, and transitive vs. intransitive verbs. The script provides examples and exam tips to help candidates understand and apply these terms for higher marks in the exam.

Takeaways

• 📘 The video series is focused on teaching useful terms for the Delta Module 1 exam, particularly for Paper 1 Tasks 1, 2, and 5.
• 📝 Task 1 requires candidates to provide terms for given definitions, with marks awarded for correct identification and concise definition.
• 🔍 Definitions should be concise but not omit crucial information, typically consisting of two parts: a partial definition and an example.
• 📑 For Task 5, candidates analyze specific language items in a text, commenting on their form, constituents, and use within the text's context.
• 🔗 Discourse terms are important for cohesion and include anaphoric reference, substitution, and ellipsis to avoid repetition and enhance text connectedness.
• 📚 Lexical and delexicalized verbs are distinguished by their dictionary definitions and use in context to perform or indicate actions.
• 📖 Finite and non-finite verbs differ in their relation to the subject, with finite verbs showing person, number, or tense, and non-finite being independent.
• 🏋️‍♂️ Gerunds function as nouns and can be replaced by a noun, unlike present participles, which function as verbs and introduce clauses.
• 🗣️ Active voice involves the subject performing the action, while passive voice has the subject receiving the action, with transitivity playing a role in their use.
• 🚫 Intransitive verbs do not take a direct object and cannot be used in the passive voice, unlike transitive verbs which can.
• 📈 High marks in Paper 1 Task 5 can be achieved by correctly using discourse and grammar terms to analyze language items within a text.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the Delta module 1 video series?

The main focus of the Delta module 1 video series is to teach the most useful terms needed for the exam, including how to define, exemplify, and use them effectively in various ELT areas.

What is the format of Paper 1 Task 1 in the Delta exam?

Paper 1 Task 1 requires candidates to provide a term for each of the six given definitions, with marks awarded for correctly identifying the term.

What is the scoring system for Paper 1 Task 2 in the Delta exam?

For Paper 1 Task 2, candidates receive two marks for correctly defining a term and an additional mark for providing a correct example, totaling three marks per term or 12 marks overall.

Why is it important to keep definitions concise in Paper 1 Task 2?

It is important to keep definitions concise to avoid leaving out crucial information, as partial definitions may result in receiving only one mark instead of the maximum three per term.

What is the purpose of Paper 1 Task 5 in the Delta exam?

The purpose of Paper 1 Task 5 is to analyze specific language items within a provided text in terms of their form and use, which includes commenting on parts of speech, constituents, and larger structures.

How does anaphoric reference function in discourse?

Anaphoric reference functions by using a pronoun, determiner, or adverb to refer back to a noun or noun phrase stated earlier in the text, thereby increasing cohesion.

What is the difference between anaphoric reference and substitution?

Anaphoric reference refers back to a noun or noun phrase previously mentioned, while substitution replaces a noun or noun phrase with a pronoun, determiner, or adverb to avoid repetition and increase cohesion.

What is ellipsis in the context of language analysis?

Ellipsis is the omission of a word or phrase that is unnecessary or can be inferred from the context, making sentences more concise.

What is the distinction between a lexical verb and a delexicalized verb?

A lexical verb retains its principal meaning as defined in a dictionary, while a delexicalized verb is used with a noun or adjective phrase and has a general meaning to perform the action indicated by the noun or adjective.

What is the difference between a finite verb and a non-finite verb?

A finite verb shows a relationship to a subject by having person, number, or tense, whereas a non-finite verb is independent of the subject and is not marked for person, number, or tense.

How can you identify a gerund versus a present participle in a sentence?

A gerund functions as a noun and can be replaced with a noun, while a present participle functions as a verb and introduces a participle clause; it cannot be replaced with a noun.

What is the definition of active voice and passive voice in terms of sentence construction?

Active voice describes an action where the subject and the agent of the action are the same, while passive voice describes an action where the subject and the patient of the action are the same.

What is the significance of transitivity in verbs and how does it affect sentence structure?

Transitivity refers to whether a verb takes a direct object (transitive) or does not take a direct object (intransitive). This affects the sentence structure as transitive verbs can be written in the passive voice, indicating the action's effect on the object.