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Prior to introduction of reading and writing in English for pre-foundation level learners, they should:

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Develop basic oral vocabulary in English for at least two months

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Making connection between what is being taught and learners' prior knowledge is:

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A high-order thinking skill by which learners conjugate what is being taught with prior knowledge of learners

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The beginning stages of language acquisition are:

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Listening and speaking practice---- Reading and writing introduction---- basic reading skills

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The pre-foundation level is usually achieved by:

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Either the end of third grade or by the first half of the fourth grade

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When does learning the rules for the appropriate grammatical structure begin?

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The fifth grade - the Foundation level

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According to the curriculum, what are the names of the four language learning domains?

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The domains of appreciation of language, literature & culture, presentation, access to Information and social interaction

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When can we tell that a learner has reached the Foundation standard of the Social Interaction domain?

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They create and respond to a limited range of written message types.

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Beginning language learning is facilitated when learners:

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Have developed literacy skills in their L1

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What is the main focus when teaching language at pre-foundation level?

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Oral skills (listening and speaking)

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How can we make learners attend to sounds and sound combinations of the language in preparation for reading?

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Teach phonemic awareness