Students communicate with gestures and actions. Lessons focus on listening comprehension. Lessons build receptive vocabulary. Lessons expand receptive vocabulary. Activities are designed to motivate students to produce vocabulary which they already understand.
Students speak in longer phrases and complete sentences.
Lessons continue to expand receptive vocabulary. Activities are designed to develop higher levels of language use. Language experience activities are introduced. Intermediate Fluency Students engage in conversation and produce connected narrative. Lessons continue to expand receptive vocabulary.