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PRONUNCIATION OF CHALKFACE

chalkface  [ˈtʃɔːkˌfeɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHALKFACE

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chalkface is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHALKFACE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chalkface

Chalkface literally means a cliff or quarry exposing chalk, e.g. the White Cliffs of Dover. To work "at the chalkface" means to work in education, specifically in a school. This term, believed to have originally been coined by Ted Wragg for his Times Educational Supplement column, should be seen as a metaphor for the coalface. At the time the term was coined, coal mining was still seen as the hardest, dirtiest, most dangerous job there was. The term appears to have resonated strongly with the teaching profession, as it quickly came into general use. In 1991, the BBC broadcast a television series called Chalkface, written by John Godber. in text books, this term appears on "becoming an effective teacher chapter one, -'the new chalkface training'-" written by Pual Stephens and Tim Crawley in 1994 which is currently used at teachers training classes. The term has also been used to describe an experimental genre of music in which lyrics and music are improvised and never played twice.

Definition of chalkface in the English dictionary

The definition of chalkface in the dictionary is the work or art of teaching in a school, esp classroom teaching as distinct from organizational responsibilities.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHALKFACE


biface
ˈbaɪˌfeɪs
blackface
ˈblækˌfeɪs
boldface
ˈbəʊldˌfeɪs
Boniface
ˈbɒnɪˌfeɪs
catface
ˈkætˌfeɪs
clubface
ˈklʌbˌfeɪs
coalface
ˈkəʊlˌfeɪs
dogface
ˈdɒɡˌfeɪs
hardface
ˈhɑːdˌfeɪs
interface
ˈɪntəˌfeɪs
light-face
ˈlaɪtˌfeɪs
moonface
ˈmuːnˌfeɪs
paleface
ˈpeɪlˌfeɪs
pigface
ˈpɪɡˌfeɪs
pudding-face
ˈpʊdɪŋˌfeɪs
shitface
ˈʃɪtˌfeɪs
typeface
ˈtaɪpˌfeɪs
uniface
ˈjuːnɪˌfeɪs
wheyface
ˈweɪˌfeɪs
whiteface
ˈwaɪtˌfeɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHALKFACE

chalice
chaliced
chalicothere
chalk
chalk and talk
chalk out
chalk talk
chalk up
chalkboard
chalkiness
chalklike
chalkpit
chalkstone
chalkstripe
chalky
challah
challenge
challenge to the array
challenge to the polls

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHALKFACE

a slap in the face
air-to-surface
come to the surface
en face
face
face to face
face-to-face
full face
in-your-face
new face
on the surface
poker face
preface
road surface
rock face
Scarface
Scottish Blackface
surface
surface-to-surface
user interface

Synonyms and antonyms of chalkface in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chalkface» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHALKFACE

Find out the translation of chalkface to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chalkface from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chalkface» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

chalkface
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Chalkface
570 millions of speakers

English

chalkface
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

chalkface
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

chalkface
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

chalkface
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Chalkface
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

chalkface
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Chalkface
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chalkface
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

chalkface
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

chalkface
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

chalkface
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chalkface
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chalkface
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

chalkface
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चाकफेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

chalkface
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chalkface
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chalkface
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

chalkface
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chalkface
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

chalkface
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chalkface
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

chalkface
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

chalkface
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chalkface

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHALKFACE»

The term «chalkface» is normally little used and occupies the 140.829 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHALKFACE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chalkface» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chalkface» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chalkface

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHALKFACE»

Discover the use of chalkface in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chalkface and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tales from the Chalkface
This book is a small slice of teaching past written by Vernon Cutler, whose teaching career spanned 20 years.
Vernon Cutler, 2012
2
At the Chalkface: Practical Techniques in Language Teaching
On the teaching of English as a foreign language.
Alan Matthews, Mary Spratt, Les Dangerfield, 1991
3
Children's Speech Sound Disorders
Like many practising SLPs/SLTs, I have had my share of ups and downs when communicating with the teachers of school-age clients. Although collaborating at the chalkface isn't always easy, I do feel that working constructively with teachers  ...
Caroline Bowen, 2009
4
Teaching English in Japan: 15 Years at the Chalkface
Of interest to people who want to teach English as a second or foreign language in Japan, There are many teaching ideas/advice on how to get an ESL teaching job, and how to keep the job once you get it.
Dale Bay, 2002
5
Gendered Fictions
Gendered Fictions helps students explore how fiction and nonfiction texts construct gender by encouraging readers to take up "gendered" reading positions that support or challenge particular versions of masculinity and femininity.
Wayne Martino, Bronwyn Mellor, 2000
6
Raising Achievement in History: The Modern World
Lesson plans with photocopiable student activity sheets designed to raise achievement in Year 10 and 11 students by focusing primarily on subject content and skills as well examination preparation and revision.
Nigel Bushnell, Shaun McCarthy, Chalkface Project, 1999
7
Reading Hamlet
A guide for high school students studying the classic Shakespearian tragedy, Hamlet.
Bronwyn Mellor, 1999
8
Studying Poetry: Activities, Resources, and Texts
Offers various activies and resources to enhance the enjoyment and understanding of poetry.
Brian Moon, 1998
9
The Chalkface: Reikorangi and Waikanae Schools, 1895 to 1996
"Complete history of Reikorangi and Waikanae Schools" --Back cover.
Alexia Williams, Waikanae School. Centenary Committee, 1996
10
Literary terms: a practical glossary
As well as introducing new terminology relevant to this emphasis, the glossary reviews many traditional terms, such as style and theme, in the context of contemporary approaches to the study of literature.
Brian Moon, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHALKFACE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chalkface is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Do pupils lose out in our long summer holidays?
Despite the perception of short hours, Irish primary teachers spend 915 hours at the chalkface, compared to an OECD average of 790 hours. «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
2
'Why teachers should become consumers of curricula and lessons …
... and expected to examine the meticulously crafted resources of others and then make expert decisions about how to deploy that wisdom at the chalkface? «TES News, Jun 15»
3
Jamie Stone: 'Charles Kennedy's example must live on'
And this was back in an age when it was rare for MPs to descend from Mount Olympus to the chalkface, to where the children of ordinary ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jun 15»
4
To paraphrase Alice's Gryphon: the lessons are lessening every day
I have nothing but respect, and a little bit of holiday envy, for those prepared to toil at the chalkface. But I cannot imagine many teachers who ... «The Sunday Times, May 15»
5
Picture Gallery : LOROS Ladies Lunch
Alison is also an accomplished actress having appeared in various TV dramas, notably 'Boon', 'Chalkface', 'Doctors', 'Locksmith', 'Yes', and 3 ... «Leicester Mercury, May 15»
6
Television's Alison Hammond draws crowd at Loros lunch
Alison has also appeared in various television dramas, including Boon, Chalkface, Doctors, Locksmith, Yes, and three series of the Bafta ... «Leicester Mercury, May 15»
7
School inspectors need to be at the chalkface
It appears teachers and their unions are adopting a wait-and-see approach to Education Scotland's proposal to introduce unannounced ... «Herald Scotland, May 15»
8
BustED Pencils: Education Activism's Punk Rockers
Author's note: Prior to BustED Pencils, Tim Slekar was the cohost of the podcast At The Chalkface, as several readers pointed out. Section:. «Progressive.org, Apr 15»
9
How Moodle is driven by user and community feedback
Developers from Moodle HQ and the wider community frequent the forums to interact with administrators and teachers at the “chalkface,” ... «opensource.com, Apr 15»
10
Secret Teacher: when does a relaxing glass of wine become a …
... thought that with all these changes in education over the years someone would have given some thought about the people at the chalkface. «The Guardian, Mar 15»

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