INS Planning for Instruction Flashcards
Advanced Fluency
stage of second language acquisition in which the learner has reached a level of near-native proficiency
Quantitative Assessments
assessments that objectively measure a specific performance
* teacher created tests
* standardized tests
* rubrics
Experiential Instruction/Learning
experience concepts that have been taught in the classroom firsthand
reflect on the learning
Pre-Production / Silent Period
stage of second language acquisition in which the learner takes in new language, but doesn’t speak it
Differentiated Instruction
teaching for different learning styles and needs
Speech Emergence
age of second language acquisition in which the learner speaks more frequently using longer words and sentences
*relys heavily on context clues
Critical Period Hypothesis
period from early childhood to adolescence in which full native competence is possible when acquiring a language
* language should happen between 2 and puberty
* not universally accepted
Relevance
authentic connection to the learner’s experience, which makes what is being learned more meaningful
Literature Circles
strategy in which a teacher organizes students into small groups to discuss a common text
Backward Design
Lesson planning that begins with the desired outcome in mind
Closure Activity
a time to summarize the learning for the day
Homogeneous Group
group comprised of individuals working on the same level
Early Production
stage of second language acquisition in which the learner is listening and absorbing new information and collecting new words
* learner makes many errors
Qualitative Assessments
assessments that describe a person, object, or activity
* interviews
* self-reflection
Heterogeneous Group
group comprised of individuals working on various levels
