balik-aral
balík-aral with stress marks
review of lessons
Usage Note
Balik-aral is a compound of balik (return) and aral (lesson/teaching), referring to a review session or recap of previously covered material in an educational setting. Teachers in Philippine classrooms frequently open lessons with a balik-aral segment before introducing new content.
Examples
" Magbalik-aral muna tayo. "
Natural Translation
Let's review first.
Literal Translation
Let's-review first we.
" Magsisimula tayo sa balik-aral bago ang bagong aralin. "
Natural Translation
We will start with a review before the new lesson.
Literal Translation
Will-start we in-the review before the new lesson.
" Bago kami magsimula ng bagong leksyon, gumagawa ang guro ng maikling balik-aral upang matandaan namin ang natutunan kahapon. "
Natural Translation
Before we begin a new lesson, the teacher does a short review so that we remember what we learned yesterday.
Literal Translation
Before we start of new lesson, doing the teacher of short review so-that remember we the learned yesterday.
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