The L2 learner attempts to

make rules that can apply to the new language and this active learning process

may help them benefit from their mistakes as they learn the new rules.

Problems with this theory occur when L2 learners make assumptions about L2 and the

assumptions are wrong, but are difficult to test or correct.

The “critical period” is a stage in a person’s life during which he/she is theorized

to learn languages more easily and naturally. This stage applies to one’s

learning both L1 and L2. Once a person reaches puberty, says the theory,

language acquisition becomes more difficult, if not impossible, to do well

The term describes the processing of learning parts

language or language rules and then combining them to enhance understanding

of the language as a whole. Synthesizing includes invoking prior knowledge and

adding it to the newly acquired knowledge, thus enhancing understanding of the

new information.

To “internalize” something is to take it into one’s own consciousness, make it

one’s own and use it in everyday life

The test is designed to determine the proficiency level

of students who are learning English as a second language

Language acquisition, more of an “absorption” of the language instead of direct

teaching, describes a process by which language learners are exposed to the

language in a natural environment (i.e. a school or family setting) and the rules

and language are picked up naturally instead of directly taught,

Each state designs a

set of standards, then tests based on those standards in order to determine the

students' mastery or progress towards meeting those standards.

instruction needed so that they will be able to meet the state's English/Language

Arts standards.

 The student completes a task using what he/she has

learned (often graded by rubric or checklist). Loke OCR

The student takes a test/quiz containing questions that

show how well the student remembers or understands the material

covered in the curriculum lessons

The Structured English Immersion (SEI) classroom is one in which two factors

are at work: first, the English language being used is at an appropriate level for

the students; and second, the teachers in the SEI classroom are working to use

more English and less of the other languages as time progresses.

Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English

Special teaching strategies for EL learners that make use of graphic organizers, visuals, manipulatives, real objects and

materials (e.g. a real cash register or a real kitchen) and interactive

teaching/group learning.

which is a process used to identify the level of difficulty in academic languages in

core content classwork.

Quadrant A contains music, PE, art, and other hands-on

and visual activities. A lower level of comprehension is required

Quadrant B is

math, science, visual projects and activities tied to content. A medium level of

comprehension is required.

Quadrant C contains written notes and directions,

conversations; activities in this quadrant require a higher level of comprehension

Quadrant D (tied to academic success, incidentally) requires a high level of

comprehension and contains such things as test-taking, presentations, lecturing

and other abstract topic discussions and interactions.