ESL Instruction and Assessment part 2

Question 1

Communicative Competence

Answer 1

The ability to use language appropriately in a variety of contexts. This involves using the appropriate forms of language and knowing the social rules of language.

Question 2

Immersion

Answer 2

Immersion means communicating with native speakers and practicing your new skills each and every day. That means practicing English inside the classroom, as well as outside of it too.

Question 3

Stages of Language Proficiency

Answer 3

Pre-Production (silent period), Early Production (Limited Production), Speech Emergence (expanded production), and Intermediate Fluency (higher levels of language use in content areas).