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Series of Lessons for Gifted Linguists

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Guidelines for the Identification of the Gifted Linguist

We recommend that you use a combination of the following methods:

National Curriculum tests (average point score at KS2/ KS3- Use of chance Graphs for KS4 students)
Cognitive Ability Test Scores
Reading tests
National Curriculum teacher assessment
Teacher nomination based on ongoing assessments and classroom observation
Parents, peers and self nominations

Checklist of Criteria for the Identification of the Gifted Language Learner
A	Is able to imitate the sounds of the foreign language
B	Is able to imitate the sounds of the foreign language
C	Is able to grasp grammatical concepts
D	Is able to perceive patterns quickly
E	Is able to relate new work to previous knowledge
F	Is able to identify familiar language in an unfamiliar context
G	Is a good guesser
H	Is willing to take risks
I	Shows initiative
J	Has speed and agility of thoughts
K	Is informed in areas beyond his/her years
L	Has an inquiring mind
M	Is articulate
N	Has a broad attention span

An individual need not display all the characteristics.
Some very able pupils may appear to be daydreamers or bored.
They may be disruptive in a desire to conform to their peers.
They may have poor social skills.