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Stages of Second Language Acquisition
PREPRODUCTION: (10 hours - 6 months) - Point to an item - Perform an act - Gesture and nod - Say "yes" or "no" - Internalize new language
EARLY PRODUCTION - Answers with "yes" or "no" - Answer questions with one word - Use 2 or More words - Repetitive language patterns - Begin to verbalize while internalizing English
(6 Months and 1,000 Receptive and active words)
INTERMEDIATE FLUENCY (+1 Year, 6,000 Active Words) - Comple statements - State opinion - Speak at length - Ask for clarification - Share original thoughts
SPEECH EMERGENCE (+1 year, 3,000 Active Words) - Use 3 or More words and short phrases - Use beginning dialog - Simple sentences
CONTINUED LANGUAGE DEVELOPME. (5-7 (10) years Content area vocab) - Participate fully in class activities with support for comprehension and use of academic language - Need support in filling gaps in cultural and background knowledge
By: Megan Kulp
