Aumad, a six-year-old first grader, is a recent arrival from Somalia. He and his family have refugee status as they fled the war in his country. Aumad sits in the classroom during instruction and does not utter a word. He makes his needs known by using gestures. Which stage of second-language acquisition does this reflect?

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24 January, 22:09

Aumad, a six-year-old first grader, is a recent arrival from Somalia. He and his family have refugee status as they fled the war in his country. Aumad sits in the classroom during instruction and does not utter a word. He makes his needs known by using gestures. Which stage of second-language acquisition does this reflect?

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Elena Marks · Answer 1

Answer:The Pre-production Stage or receptive stage

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The Pre-production Stage: This is a stage when someone hasn't started to actively use the words that they have learnt however at this stage the have receptive vocabulary. They understand the meaning of these words but haven't gained enough confidence to actual try using these words in their sentences or when making conversation. They may imitate every word that is being said without real taking into consideration what it means. They are active listeners at this stage and copies every English word but haven't really been able to use these words. They are not producing the langauge yet but just receiving it.