This hypothesis was a theory first proposed by Dulay and Burt (1977) and it became known for agreeing with the ideas of a renowned linguist named Stephen Krashen, who contributed very much to the field of Applied Linguistics, mainly in the areas of acquisition and learning of second language. The main idea of this hypothesis… Continue reading Affective Filter Hypothesis
The Monitor Hypothesis
Between the decades of the 70s and 80s, the linguist Stephen Krashen was developing his studies of five hypothesis of his theory of Second Language Acquisition. These hypotheses are The input hypothesis, The acquisition-learning hypothesis, The monitor hypothesis, The natural order hypothesis, and The affective filter hypothesis. This article has as purpose talk about The monitor hypothesis and how it works.… Continue reading The Monitor Hypothesis
The Natural Order Hypothesis
The Second Language Acquisition Theory, developed in the eighties by Stephen Krashen, has five main hypotheses. This article will discuss Natural Order Hypothesis responding, as clear as possible, questions such as “What is the idea of this hypothesis?” and “How is it applied in the classroom?”. First of all, it is a method based on observation… Continue reading The Natural Order Hypothesis
Input Hypothesis
The Input Hypothesis is part of a group of 5 hypotheses related to Second Language Acquisition developed by the linguist Stephen Krashen. According to this Hypothesis, the results of the acquisition of a second language are related to the input that the acquirer receives/is exposed to. However, this input has to be understood (comprehensible input),… Continue reading Input Hypothesis
Acquisition-Learning hypothesis
Stephen Krashen presented his first of five hypotheses about second language acquisition as The Acquisition-Learning hypothesis. And distinct the differences between acquiring and or learning a language is a little bit confusing in my opinion, so I will try to elude it here in the easiest way I can. According to Krashen, there are these… Continue reading Acquisition-Learning hypothesis
Krashen’s Quote
"In the real world, conversations with sympathetic native speakers who are willing to help the acquirer understand are very helpful." Stephen Krashen REFERENCE SHÜTZ, Ricardo. Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition. April 1998. Available on: <https://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html> Access on Nov 24th, 2018.
Krashen’s Quote
"The best methods are therefore those that supply 'comprehensible input' in low anxiety situations, containing messages that students really want to hear. These methods do not force early production in the second language, but allow students to produce when they are 'ready', recognizing that improvement comes from supplying communicative and comprehensible input, and not from… Continue reading Krashen’s Quote
Krashen’s Quote
"... 'comprehensible input' is the crucial and necessary ingredient for the acquisition of language." Stephen Krashen REFERENCE SHÜTZ, Ricardo. Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition. April 1998. Available on: <https://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html> Access on Nov 24th, 2018.
Krashen’s Quote
"Acquisition requires meaningful interaction in the target language - natural communication - in which speakers are concerned not with the form of their utterances but with the messages they are conveying and understanding." Stephen Krashen REFERENCE SHÜTZ, Ricardo. Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition. April 1998. Available on: <https://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html> Access on Nov 24th, 2018.
Krashen’s Quote
"Language acquisition does not require extensive use of conscious grammatical rules, and does not require tedious drill." Stephen Krashen REFERENCE SHÜTZ, Ricardo. Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition. April 1998. Available on: <https://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html> Access on Nov 24th, 2018.
Krashen's Second Language Acquisition Theory 