FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVERSE LEARNERS
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS 2026
FULL SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
● Early Production Stage. Answer: - 1,000 active words that they're able
to understand and use; short 1-2 word phrases; can answer basic
questions such as yes/no and short answer (6 months-1 year)
- uses key or familiar phrases and mostly present tense verbs
• Yes/no questions
• Either/or questions
• Who, what, and how many questions
● Speech Emergence. Answer: - Decent comprehension. Produces
simple sentences with grammatical and pronunciation errors. Does not
often understand jokes. (1-3 years)
• Why . . . ?
• How . . . ?
• Explain . . .
• Questions requiring a phrase or short-sentence answers
, ● Intermediate Fluency. Answer: - excellent comprehension, uses more
complex sentences, engages in conversation, few grammatical errors,
and produces connected narrative. (3-5 years)
• What would happen if . . . ?
• Why do you think . . . ?
• Questions requiring more than a one-sentence response
● Advanced Fluency. Answer: - The student has a near native level of
speech, 5-7 years.
- able to express complex emotions and ideas in a comprehensive,
understandable, and grammatically correct way.
• Decide if . . .
• Retell . .
● Teachers in classrooms with ELs must use a range of classroom
techniques to foster language growth through curriculum. Which skills
are most important to embed in instruction aimed at fostering language
growth?. Answer: - Speaking and Listening
- When learning a new language, practice speaking and opportunities to
listen through modeling are critical to progress.
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS 2026
FULL SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
● Early Production Stage. Answer: - 1,000 active words that they're able
to understand and use; short 1-2 word phrases; can answer basic
questions such as yes/no and short answer (6 months-1 year)
- uses key or familiar phrases and mostly present tense verbs
• Yes/no questions
• Either/or questions
• Who, what, and how many questions
● Speech Emergence. Answer: - Decent comprehension. Produces
simple sentences with grammatical and pronunciation errors. Does not
often understand jokes. (1-3 years)
• Why . . . ?
• How . . . ?
• Explain . . .
• Questions requiring a phrase or short-sentence answers
, ● Intermediate Fluency. Answer: - excellent comprehension, uses more
complex sentences, engages in conversation, few grammatical errors,
and produces connected narrative. (3-5 years)
• What would happen if . . . ?
• Why do you think . . . ?
• Questions requiring more than a one-sentence response
● Advanced Fluency. Answer: - The student has a near native level of
speech, 5-7 years.
- able to express complex emotions and ideas in a comprehensive,
understandable, and grammatically correct way.
• Decide if . . .
• Retell . .
● Teachers in classrooms with ELs must use a range of classroom
techniques to foster language growth through curriculum. Which skills
are most important to embed in instruction aimed at fostering language
growth?. Answer: - Speaking and Listening
- When learning a new language, practice speaking and opportunities to
listen through modeling are critical to progress.
