Stages Of Learning a New Language: Stage V

Stages of Learning a New Language 
Stage V: Advanced Fluency

It takes from 4 to 10 years to achieve cognitive academic language proficiency in a second language. At this stage a students ability to perform in content area learning will be near-native. Continued reading and studying will only insure greater fluency at this stage, just as it does with their own native language. Students will speak and write smoothly and easily, and are quite capable of using the language however they need at this stage. Their command and usage of the language is now eloquent and done with ease. Pronunciation and vocabulary are used correctly with very few mistakes.

Conclusion

So, now you see the different stages a student must to go through to learn a new language. These stages are presented in a simple to understand outline, but how long each student spends in each stages will be totally up to the learner and these are only approximate time frames. You get an idea of how your child will grow and learn in the process of learning a second or even third language and see how important it is for them to have a head start on learning a language instead of waiting till they are older.