5 Stages of Language Acquisition
Learning Disability or Language Acquisition?
Educators must know the stages 1-5 of language acquisition to fill the needs of a student based on his/her progression. In using these steps, misdiagnosis of special education is avoided. These steps ensure that students are provided with necessary services to be given the best educational opportunities.
Strategies To Teach Language Acquisition to Students Who Are ENL & Disabled
Audio
Visual Representation
Slow Pace
Ask Questions
Group Students
Reinforce Learning
Model
Re-Tell
Appropriate Feedback
Make Connections
Introduce More Skills
Challenge
Stage 1: Silent/Receptive or Preproduction
Stage 2: Early Production
Stage 3: Speech Emergence
Stage 5: Advanced Language Proficiency
Stage 4: Intermediate Language Proficiency
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Silent Period
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Listening Skills Help Students Learn to Properly Pronounce and Phrase
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Students Use Body Language to Communicate (Pointing, Gesturing, Nodding, “Yes” Or “No”)
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Know About 500 Words – Don’t Necessarily Speak Them All
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Context Cues in Oral Language Help Students to Learn New Vocabulary
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Students Do Not Speak Until They Are Comfortable Speaking
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Students Use Extremely Short Phrases (1-2 Words) to Communicate
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Know About 1,000 Words
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Respond to Simple Comprehension Questions
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Short Phrases and Simple Sentences Are Verbalized
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Know About 3,000 Words
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Grammatical Errors in Longer/Difficult Sentences
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Know About 6,000 Words
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Students Express Language More Confidently
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Students Ask Questions for Clarification
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Students Are Up to Grade Level
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Know the English Language as Well as Native English-Speakers
