Some Theory
To challenge students and increase their learning.
Why is it important to know about tiered levels of thinking and stages of second language acquisition?
Stephen Krashen
Who says for people to acquire language they need to be reading and listening to texts that are above their current language stage?
All teachers should address the learning needs of ELL students.
Who is expected to adapt approaches and differentiate instruction?
Input Hypothesis
What term is used to describe when an ELLs language knowledge is increased due to the use of listening to more advanced language?
Stages of second language acquisition
What term is used to describe these stages: Preproduction, Early Production, Speech Emergence, Beginning Fluency, Intermediate Fluency, and Advanced Fluency?
Use with all stages of second language acquisition
At what stage are strategies like using visuals, including texts (both audio and written), and scaffolding recommended for ELLs?
Attitude factor
Which one of Schumann’s 8 Factors means; if a cultural group has a positive attitude toward other cultural groups there is a greater likelihood that language learning happens?
The silent stage or preproduction
What stage of second language acquisition is the learner not speaking the second language yet?
In the latter stages of learning a second language, it is usually used with oral language, grammar & written work.
At what stage(s) does error correction work best?
Language Acquisition Device
What part of the brain does Chomsky argue we are born with so we can acquire language?
This document is used by educators to support ELLs with their education.
What is the Province of BC (Ministry of Education) ELL Standards