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Who is most commonly associated with the Stages of Foreign Language Development?
Stephen Krashen
In which stage do learners mostly listen, observe, and use minimal speaking?
Pre-production (Silent Period).
What is the main focus of the Early Production stage?
Simple questions, vocabulary building, and repetition.
At which stage do learners begin using simple sentences and participate in discussions and oral presentations?
Speech Emergence.
Which stage is characterized by complex language, improved grammar, problem-solving, and extended responses?
Intermediate Fluency.
True or False: Advanced Fluency is characterized by near-native proficiency and authentic communication tasks.
True.
Myth or Fact: Adults cannot achieve native-like pronunciation.
Myth.
Myth or Fact: Adults learn vocabulary more easily than children.
Fact.
Myth or Fact: Younger learners don’t benefit from explicit grammar instruction.
Myth.
Myth or Fact: Motivation and exposure are more important than age in determining language learning success.
Fact.
Myth or Fact: Children always learn languages faster than adults.
Myth.
Myth or Fact: Adults can learn a second language successfully even when they begin later in life.
Fact.
