A teacher arranges her learners into pairs and give them a text of two paragraphs. One learner in the pair reads out the text to the other and the partner takes the dictation. Then the process is reversed. What is this known as ?

The correct answer is Partial dictation.

Explanation:

In language learning, partial dictation (or pair dictation / gap-fill dictation depending on structure, often referred to as partial dictation when learners possess different parts of a text or take turns completing parts of a text) involves learners working in pairs where one reads aloud and the other listens and transcribes or completes the text, followed by reversing their roles.

Here is a breakdown of the terms:

• Partial dictation: Learners are given incomplete texts or take dictation in parts/turns, working collaboratively to complete the full text.

• Jig-saw dictation: Different students have different parts of a larger text and dictate to each other to put the entire puzzle/story together.

• Running dictation: A dynamic activity where one student runs to read a snippet posted on a wall and runs back to dictate it to a writing partner.

• Composition dictation (Dictogloss): The teacher reads a passage at normal speed while learners take notes, and then work in groups to reconstruct the text in their own words.

Thus, the process described in the question is known as Partial dictation.