Stages of English Acquisition
Descriptors of the Stages of English Acquisition are outlined in the national guidance document, Learning in 2+ Languages.
These stages are: New to English, Early Acquisition, Developing Competence, Competent , Fluent
Schools are required to keep acurate records of the English Acquisition Levels of their bi/multi-lingual learners. Please see Pages 33-39 of Learning in 2+ Languages for summaries of typical learner profiles at each stage.
Copy of Seemis Stages of English Language Acquisition.docxThe Bell Foundation
Descriptors of Levels of Proficiency in English can be found on the Bell Foundation's website. They also have a framework for assessing pupils to see which level they are at.
