5 Stages of Second Language Acquisition
Stage |
Characteristics |
Approximate Time Frame |
Tiered Questions (Prompts) |
Preproduction |
The student
|
0-6 months |
|
Early Production |
The student
|
6 months- 1 year |
|
Speech Emergence |
The student
|
1-3 years |
|
Intermediate Fluency |
The Student
|
3-5 years |
|
Advanced Fluency |
The student has a near-native level of speech |
5-7 years |
|
Hill, J. D., & Miller, K. B. (2013) Classroom instruction that works with english language learners. (2nd ed.). Denver, Co.: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning.