Krashen’s Comprehensible Input
Two ways: Acquisition vs. learning
Crucial element: acquisition, the sole initiator of all second language utterances.
Learning is always effected through a monitor
- Enough time, concern with correctness, knowledge of rules
Comprehensible input and input + 1
Affective filter: motivation, self-image, anxiety
3 requirements for successful Bil. Ed. Programs
- Lots of comprehensible input
- Subject matter progress ensured by using either language
- L1 maintained to avoid falling behind in content and affective consequences.