Development Of Listening Comprehension Skills (Listening And Gestures). Students Remain Quiet For Some Time. They Appear To Be "Absorbing" The New Language But Not Verbally Producing Speech To Demonstrate Understanding. Known As "The Silent Period." Students May Be Hesitant To Participate Orally And Tend To Use A Lot Of Non-verbal Communication. Total Physical Response Approach Will Be Beneficial For Students At This Level.