During which stage would a learner begin to ask simple questions and engage in dialogues?

During the Speech Emergence Stage, learners typically begin to ask simple questions and engage in dialogues. This stage represents a developing level of proficiency where students start to produce more speech and demonstrate an increased ability to communicate in English. As they become more comfortable with the language, they can form basic sentences and participate in conversations, which often involves asking questions and responding to others.

At this stage, learners have usually progressed beyond the earlier phases, such as the Silent/Receptive Stage, where they are primarily focused on listening and understanding rather than speaking. The Intermediate Language Proficiency Stage involves further development of vocabulary and grammar, but it is the Speech Emergence Stage that marks the transition into active communication through dialogue. The Advanced Language Proficiency Stage would indicate a much higher level of fluency, where learners can engage in more complex conversations, but the foundational skills for initiating dialogue typically emerge earlier.