TSL Curriculum Final Exam

Flashcards for the TSL Curriculum course

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Front Back
Stages of second language acquisition
1. Pre-production; 2. Early production; 3. Speech emergence; 4. Intermediate fluency; 5. Advanced fluency
Characteristics of 1) Pre-production
Minimal comprehension--no speaking involved, just nodding, drawing, pointing
Time frame of 1) Pre-production
0-6 months
Teacher prompts in the 1) Pre-production stage
"Show me... circle the...where is...? who has...?"
Suggestions for teachers who are working with 1) Pre-production students
Provide a stress-free environment; provide support/encouragement; avoid asking direct questions
Effective 1) Pre-production activities
Face-to-face convos; simple directions; participation in art/music/PE; puzzles/games, manipulatives; picture books; encourage drawing
Characteristics of 2) Early Production
Limited comprehension--key words/phrases/present tense verbs
2) Early Production time frame
6 months to a year
Teacher prompts in the 2) Early Production stage
Yes/no either/or questions, one or two word answers, lists/labels
Linguistic considerations for students in the 2) Early Production stage
1 or 2 word responses and chunks of language (words/phrases that they use in certain situations); can say, "I don't understand"; label and categorize
Cultural experience during 2) Early Production
Adaptation fatigue
Suggestions for teachers who have students in the 2) Early Production stage
Monitor error correction; use list of key terms for previewing; use audiotapes of readings and lectures; use graphic organizers
Effective 2) Early Production activities
Low-level questions; retelling a story; picture books with simple texts; simple written responses; copying words/sentences; recipes; oral reading.
Characteristics of 3) Speech Emergence
Good comprehensions--simple sentences, grammar/pronunciation errors, misunderstands jokes
Time frame of 3) Speech Emergence
1-3 years