Memory Game EL VocabularyOnline version Vocabulary Practice by Daniela Bernal The first stage of the process of second language acquisition in which students may not communicate verbally. Limited English Proficiency Personal disorientation when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life. EL Culture Shock LEP Bilingual Program This is the acronym used for English Learners, which is the term used in ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) to determine students that are not proficient in English. Previously, these students were referred to as ELL students (English Language Learner). ESL Affective Filter Silent Period Is an invisible psychological filter that can either facilitate or hinder language production in a second language. Refers to the teaching of academic content in two languages, in a native and second language. A programming model in which linguistically diverse students are instructed in the use of English as a means of communication and learning.