2. 
In order for students
to acquire a second
language, teachers
must focus on
comunication rather
than on the rote
memorization of
rules.

3. 



Preproduction,
comprehension, or
silent stage or
period- no words.
Early production –one
–to-two word
sentences.
Speech emergencethree.to four word
sentences.
Intermediate fluency.

4. When the learners know
the rules of the
language, they can
employ them to correct
what they are thinking
about saying(selfcorrect) or to correct
what they have said
(self-repair).

5. 

Comprehensible
input,plus 1- slighly
beyond the students
current level of
proficiency.
theachers must
present materials in
ways that are no tied
to language.

6. 
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Most important
affective variable
favoring second
language acquisition
are a low –anxiety
learning environment.
motivation,selfconfidence,and selfesteem are
important.