Transcript Second Language Acquisition

Second Language Acquisition
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Preproduction
Early Production
Speech
Emergence
Intermediate
Fluency
Continued
Language
Development
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Second Language Acquisition
The process of language
acquisition is lengthy. Students
move through five stages while
developing English language
proficiency.
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Preproduction
Students observe and internalize
the new language. They use
gestures, pointing and nodding
to communicate.
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Early Production
Students continue to acquire
English and they use language
patterns, yes/no responses and
single words to communicate.
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Speech Emergence
Students begin to use simple
sentences. At this stage they
may begin to initiate discussion.
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Intermediate Fluency
Students are fairly comfortable in
social language situations. They
state opinions and ask for
clarification.
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Continued Language Development
Students participate in classroom
activities with additional
support for comprehension,
academic language and cultural
information.
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Factors that determine progression
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Prior knowledge
Cultural background
Reason for immigration
Personality
Previous schooling
Literacy in first language
Proficiency in first language
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What the research says:
Research shows that children
learn social language skills
much sooner than the academic
language skills. Although
children may seem at first not to
understand what is going on in
the classroom, they are actually
transferring concepts and
language structure.
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Silent Period
In the first months, children will
go through a “silent period”
where they may not produce
language but will be listening
and internalizing English
language structure.
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