The Input Hypothesis Test

The input hypothesis states that language is acquired by comprehensible input rather than by conscious learning. This statement is:

• True

• False

What should Language Teaching focus on?

• "learning"

• "acquisition"

What is meant by i + 1?

• Reinforce classwork with independent homework.

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

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

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

Comprehensible input is a language that's slightly more _____ than the student's current language level.

• simplified

• poetic

• advanced

• all of the above

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.

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.

What BEST explains the input hypothesis?

• At first, students should only listen and read rather than reading and writing

• Language learners should receive a lot of input in the form of positive feedback

• Learners learn best when what they are hearing/reading is slightly harder than what they already know

The comprehensible input should be

• Above the learner's level of linguistic competence

• Below the learner's level of linguistic competence

Language is acquired when learners understand messages and learners must be exposed to messages a bit beyond their level of proficiency (i + 1).

• Acquisition vs Learning

• Comprehensible Input Hypothesis

• Language Transfer

• Task-based Learning

The input hypothesis is only concerned with _____, not _____.

• acquisition, learning

• learning, acquisition

• testing, learning