Second Language Acquisition Theory: Learning- Acquisition Hypothesis
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SLA
- Krashen
- Dulay
- Burt
- Terrell
Hypotheses
- The Learning-Acquisition Hypothesis
- The Natural Order Hypothesis
- The Monitor Hypothesis
- The Input Hypothesis
- The Affective Filter Hypothesis
Learning- Acquisition Hypothesis
- Sub-conscious acquisition
- Conscious learning
- Acquisition – Meaningful interaction, Message is important, no formal teaching
- Learning- formal teaching
Natural Order Hypothesis
- Grammatical structures are acquired and not learnt
- Progressive markers (-ing) and Plural markers (-s) – Early
- Possessive markers (- ″ s) and Third person marker (-s)
Monitor Hypothesis
- Conscious learning- Monitor or editor
- Focus- language form and grammatical rules
- Monitor- Writing rather than speaking
- Corrections on own initiative
- Spelling and Grammar checker
Input Hypothesis
- Comprehensible and challenging
- i + 1 level
- i – present level of the learner
- i + 1 – level of language presented to him, a bit beyond his level
Affective- Filter Hypothesis
- Learner acquires language only when they are willing to acquire
- Negative conditions do not help acquisition
- Positive conditions promote acquisition
- Acquisition rich environment
MCQ
1. Which hypothesis talks about i + 1 Level?
A. Input hypothesis
B. Natural order hypothesis
C. Monitor hypothesis
D. Learner hypothesis
Answer: A. Input Hypothesis
2. What are the characteristics of acquisition?
A Sub conscious learning
B. Implicit Knowledge
C. Non-formal teaching
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
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