 Silent period

The silent period (also called pre-production period) is a phase reported to have been observed in second-language acquisition where the learner does not yet produce but is actively processing the L2 (second language).This silent period has been claimed to be typically found in children and has been called the second stage of second language acquisition, following the use of L1 (native language) and preceding productive use of L2, and can last between a few weeks to a year.