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?
A) Speech emergence
B) Intermediate language proficiency
C) Early production
D) Receptive or pre-productive

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Aumad is in the Receptive or Pre-productive stage of second-language acquisition, where learners can understand some of the new language but do not speak it, often using gestures to communicate.

Aumad, a Six-Year-Old First Grader, Is a Recent Arrival from Somalia