Module 10: Lesson 4 - Second language acquisition

Question 1

What are the 5 stages of second language acquisition?

Answer 1

Stage 1: Pre-production: kids absorb vocabulary (silent phase).
Activities: showing understanding (flashcards).

Stage 2: Early production: kids collect new words, form short phrases.
Activities: substitution drilling.

Stage 3: Speech emergence: kids ammass more words. Connects words into short sentences.
Activities: encourage use of new words.

Stage 4: Intermediate fluency: increased overall understanding, using more structured sentences.
Activities: prepare debate arguments.

Stage 5: Advanced fluency: new native level of speech, higher levels of accuracy.
Activities: discussions, role plays

Question 2

Examples of stages:

Answer 2

Pre-production: Show me the strawberry.

Early production: What color is the strawberry?

Speech emergence: Do you prefer apples or strawberries? / Describe an apple.

Intermediate fluency: Compare the fruits in front of you.

Advanced fluency: Talk about the benefits of eating fruits in your daily diet.