What are the stages of learning a second language? How do the stages act as a guideline for literacy instruction?

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The typical stages include the following:
1 Preproduction (lasts 6 months to a year, students may start out very quiet in this ?silent stage?but may acquire as many as 500 words)
2 Early production (lasts up to 6 months, students may use some common words and speak in short sentences, can acquire a listening-speaking vocabulary of 1,000 words)
3 Speech emergence (lasts up to a year, students can use brief, everyday expressions, begin to take part in class discussions, and end this stage with a vocabulary of about 3,000 words)
4 Intermediate (lasts up to a year, students have a good grasp of the English language, can work in groups, and end this stage with a vocabulary of about 6,000 words)
5 Advanced (may take up to 5 years to reach this stage, involves possessing the English language, reading, and writing skills comparable to native speakers)

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The basic goal of alternating treatment designs is ______________

A. demonstration of a functional relationship between the target behavior and intervention by replicating the intervention effects with two or more behaviors, in two or more settings, or with two or more individuals B. comparison of the effects of two or more treatments on the same behavior C. to evaluate the effects of a single treatment on the gradual increase or decrease of a single target behavior D. None of the above

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Why research is important in our daily lives?

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What is the most appropriate thing to do to keep children from interrupting activities in busy places?

A. Use furniture to make clear pathways that go around spaces. B. Have children choose one place to play until playtime is over. C. Teach the rule, "We walk through other children's play spaces carefully and quietly." D. Have children do most of their play at tables.

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Which of the following is generally TRUE of parents of children with visual impairments?

A. Most parents support having their child in a resource setting. B. Most parents support having their child home-schooled. C. Most parents are supportive of inclusive practices. D. Most parents support having their child in a specialized school.

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