Communicative Language Development

Question 1

ESL students’ communication competence/oral proficiency

Answer 1

The ability to understand and use language effectively to communicate in authentic social and school environments

Question 2

Effective transfer from L1 to L2

Answer 2

Learning of a skill in one language transfers to a second language

Question 3

Instructional Conversation

Answer 3

classroom approach which provides English learners with opportunities to link and reinforce speaking and listening, as well as reading and writing skills.

Question 4

Knowledge of individual differences

Answer 4

An effective and productive learning-teaching process can be planned by considering individual differences of the students.

Question 5

Oral language development strategies

Answer 5

Can be developed through the use of read-alouds and role-playing using culturally relevant classic and contemporary literature including: legends, riddles, poetry. Use vocabulary related to a predictable schedule and repeated classroom routines. Repeat instructional practices.

Question 6

Provide feedback for students development of L2 skills (rephrasing, modeling)

Answer 6

Do not overcorrect. Emphasize communication and meaning. Provide some patterned language to practice specific areas: verb tense, conjunctions, or transitions. Use modeling.

Question 7

Stages of Development in Communication Skills

Answer 7

Stage 1: One-way communication. Stage 2 - Partial two-way communication. Stage 3 - Full two-way communication.

Question 8

TEKS for Listening/speaking

Answer 8

Interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking