Krashen's Input Hypothesis

Language acquisition is a ... process.

• hypothetical

• predictable

• independent

• subconscious

Humans acquire language through ...

• comprehensible input

• linguistic competence

• affective filters

• caretaker speech

No matter what we teach, our students learn rules in an ... order.

• unchangeable

• individual

• identical

• unpredictable

The ... Hypothesis states that linguistic knowledge enables us to correct ourselves.

Learners that are worried about their grammar may ...

• acquire language more slowly

• struggle with fossilisations

• communicate less efficiently

• have a longer silent period

The Affective Filter can impact language acquisition ...

• negatively

• gradually

• positively

• initially

Learners acquire language especially well when they ...

• focus more on language forms than content

• focus more on content than language forms

• forget that they are using the target language

• remind themselves to use the target language

i + 1 means that input should be a bit ... than our current level.

Learners develop Speaking ... comprehensible input.

• during

• before

• after

• despite

According to the Input Hypothesis, teachers should ...

• identify and teach the next structure

• just provide enough comprehensible input

• urge students to engage in conversation

• recommend language learning strategies