1. Welcome to Unit 5 Seminar: Stages of Languge Acquisition Learning The Language

2. Unit 5 Agenda Explore patterns of language acquisition Learn about BICS and CALP Discuss various learning strategies used to promote language acquisition Consider five stages of ELL language development

3. BICS (the basics— “Hello-Good-by”) Basic interpersonal communication skills (Develops in 1-2 years) Conversational language Acquired fairly rapidly Students may appear to be fluent but lack academic vocabulary Playground example: Come on! Let’s play! //How can we promote conversational language development in our students? //In which school contexts might conversational practice naturally occur?

4. CALP (academic language) Cognitive academic language proficiency Academic language Many ELL’s come with CALP in Spanish Takes 5-7 years to develop (in English) Examples: weathering, erosion, narrative, character, setting, etc. //How can we promote academic language development in our students?

5. Field Trip! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0QfRf-I9Vw&NR=1 (return in 3 minutes) View the video and discuss: //Why does this high school teacher allow her students to process math content in Spanish? CALP Cognitive Academic Language Processing

6. Supporting English Learners Build conversational and academic vocabulary Promote social skills Provide opportunities for social interaction (natural, social settings) Teach language, grammar, and phonics Provide comprehensible input (background and support) Teach language through cognitively demanding tasks (academic work is the backdrop)

7. Question //Why is social interaction such an important part of language acquisition?

8. Field Trip! Comprehensible Input– How we learn language (return in 3 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K11o19YNvk View the video and discuss: 1. //What strategies did you notice that helped you understand German? 2. //Krashen teaches us the we learn language when…

9. Context-Embedded Activities Able to figure out words based on the environment or context of the words Students can figure out the meaning because they have comprehensible input – Examples: use real objects, pictures, visuals, videos, actions, simulations, hands on learning, demonstrations, or personal connection to understand. //Provide an example of a lesson or activity that would include context to assist the ELL learner.

10. An awareness of natural language acquisition influences the ELL teacher and paraprofessional. //Why do we need to understand stages when helping ELL’s? Five Stages of Language Development http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eoca1Ou_6TE 5.33 minutes

11. Stages of Language Acquisition stage 1 (preproduction/silence) stage 2 (early production) stage 3 (speech emergence) stage 4 (intermediate fluency) stage 5 (advanced fluency)

12. Stages of Language Acquisition Stage 1 (preproduction) Need repetition of English Buddy system who speaks their language Silent stage– can last up to 6 months TPR and other non-verbal forms of communication //What is TPR?

13. Stages of Language Acquisition Stage 2 (early production) yes/no questions use pictures to support modify content building vocab. using pictures listening activities key vocabulary and concepts simple, predictable text graphic organizers, charts short sentences, sentence frame to scaffold writing

14. Stages of Language Acquisition Stage 3 (speech emergence) vocabulary of 3,000 read short text word banks answer questions about charts develop academic vocabulary choral reading write and illustrate

15. Stages of Language Acquisition Stage 4 (intermediate fluency) complex sentences express opinions ask clarification questions use 1 st language strategies to learn new content develop academic vocabulary

16. Stages of Language Acquisition Stage 5 (advanced fluency) 4-10 years to achieve cognitive academic language proficiency CALP (English) most have been exited

17. Stages of Language Acquisition //Why is it important to be aware of our students’ stage of language acquisition?

18. Questions or final thoughts? Thank you for another great seminar! Have a great week! ~Beth