Teaching Strategies and Stages of acquisition
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING Some Basic Concepts to Keep in Mind. Stages of Acquisition There are six stages of acquisition of a language: Pre-production, Early production, Intermediate production, Advanced production, Fluent production: The pre-production stage is the first stage of language acquisition, during which children are learning to form basic rules of grammar and syntax. There are a variety of ways people learn languages. Some people study grammar rules, others focus on vocabulary, and still, others engage in conversation to practice their skills. Some factors that influence how easily someone learns a new language include motivation, absorption capacity, and innate talent. There are many reasons why it is important to learn a new language. . First, by learning a new language you become better educated in the world around you. Not only will you be able to communicate with people from other countries more easily, but also your own country will benefit becau...