Category: Second Language Acquisition

A teacher helping students at different stages of second language acquisition
The five second language acquisition stages, from preproduction to advanced fluency, with the typical timeline, vocabulary size and what each stage sounds like.
A teacher leading a language discussion, illustrating Stephen Krashen's theory
Stephen Krashen's theory of second language acquisition: the five hypotheses (acquisition-learning, monitor, natural order, input, affective filter) explained.
A teacher using gestures while reading aloud, an example of comprehensible input
Comprehensible input explained: what it means, Krashen's i+1, why it drives language acquisition, and how teachers make input understandable.
A teacher and young student talking, illustrating what is second language acquisition
Second language acquisition defined: what the term means, acquisition vs learning, L1 and L2, one classroom example, and where to go for theories and stages.
A teacher leading a conversation with young students on second language acquisition
Second language acquisition: the theories (Krashen, Swain, Long, Cummins), the stages, comprehensible input and output, and what it means for the classroom.