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Paraphrase


Paraphrasing is an effective method which allows intermediate foreign language learners to increase their fluency in the target language. In the absence of a cultural interpretation, paraphrasing specific lexical terms facilitates comprehension between foreign language learners with multiple proficiency levels in addition to providing a beneficial mnemonic device that primes the learner for a more holistic definition.


native languagemother tongue
erasersomething that erases
glass ceiling
an invisible barrier
minorities
small social groups
puppy
a young dog
kitten
a young cat


glass ceiling: an unacknowledged discriminatory barrier that prevents women and minorities from rising to positions of power or responsibility, in the workplace.



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