Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition

Instructional material that contains meaning to the students is known as __________________.

• Target language

• Language Objectives

• Scaffolding

• Comprehensible Input

Comprehensible Input includes

• objectives displayed in the classroom.

• uses a variety of techniques such as gestures, body language, pictures and objects.

• the written content and language objectives.

• grouping students appropriately.

What is meant by i + 1?

• Material should be just slightly above the learner's current level of abilities.

• Reinforce classwork with independent homework.

• Students need to identify their learning strengths and weaknesses to set goals.

• Students do better when paired with others above their level.

A high affective filter can hinder the development of language acquisition, as well as have an all around the negative impact on the learner. Choose 2 factors that could contribute to heightened affective filter.

• Boredom

• High Success, Confidence-building Tasks

• Highly Engaging and Varied Teaching Materials and Styles

• Negative Tone and Body Language

Choose the CORRECT statement about Input Hypothesis.

• applies only to language learning

• second language learners require comprehensible input, represented by i + 2.

• occurs when learners receive messages that they can understand.

• a language user must also have an adequate amount of time to consciously think about and apply learned rules.

Affective filter can be prompted by many different variables including anxiety, self-confidence and motivation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to Krashen, ______________ is a subconscious process while learning is conscious.

• acquisition

• learning

• communication

• produc­tion

According to Stephen Krashen, language acquisition requires extensive use of conscious grammatical rules, and tedious drill.

• True

• False

What factors influence a student's second language acquisition?

• Native language proficiency

• Cultural background

• Prior Schooling

• All of the above

On average, how long does it take to fully acquire a L2?

• 1 year or less

• 3-4 years

• 5-7 years

• 7-10 years