Stages of Language Acquisition

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What are the five predictable stages that students learning a second language move through?

First Language Acquisition, Phonological Development, Morphological Development, Syntactic Development, Pragmatic Development

Alphabet Learning, Grammar Mastery, Sentence Construction, Pronunciation Improvement, Accent Reduction

Preproduction, Early Production, Speech Emergence, Intermediate Fluency, Advanced Fluency (correct)

Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Building, Writing Skills, Listening Skills, Speaking Skills

What is the significance of understanding each student's stage of language acquisition?

To adapt instruction to the student's specific stage of language acquisition (correct)

To increase the number of tests given to students

To determine the student's favorite learning style

To assign more homework to students who are struggling

According to Vygotsky, what does the 'zone of proximal development' refer to?

The final stage in language acquisition

The gap between what students can do alone and what they can achieve with help (correct)

The maximum potential of a student in learning a second language

The process of acquiring a new accent

Why is it important for teachers to have insights into their students' stages of second language acquisition?

To meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key mandates of the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act regarding English Language Learners (ELLs)?

They must progress in both content knowledge and English language proficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended strategy for engaging ELLs in the classroom?

Asking tiered questions tailored to their language acquisition stage Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of asking frequent questions to ELLs during lessons?

It provides practice for ELLs to use their new language Signup and view all the answers

What type of questions are suitable for Preproduction students according to the text?

Questions that demand minimal verbal output Signup and view all the answers

For which group of ELLs is it acceptable to ask questions that require a lot of verbal output?

Intermediate and Advanced Fluency students Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using tiered questions to engage ELLs?

To challenge students at their respective language development levels Signup and view all the answers

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What are the five predictable stages that students learning a second language move through?

What is the significance of understanding each student's stage of language acquisition?

According to Vygotsky, what does the 'zone of proximal development' refer to?

Why is it important for teachers to have insights into their students' stages of second language acquisition?

What is one of the key mandates of the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act regarding English Language Learners (ELLs)?

What is a recommended strategy for engaging ELLs in the classroom?

What is a key benefit of asking frequent questions to ELLs during lessons?

What type of questions are suitable for Preproduction students according to the text?

For which group of ELLs is it acceptable to ask questions that require a lot of verbal output?

What is the purpose of using tiered questions to engage ELLs?

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