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5 Important Things You Should Know About Second Language Acquisition - TEFL Blog
Fri, 26 Jan 2024 Federico Riva
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5 Important Things You Should Know About Second Language Acquisition
In educational literature, the term Second Language Acquisition (SLA) is defined in various ways, influenced by factors such as socio-cultural aspects, the specific language being learned (e.g., second, third, or fourth language), and whether the learning occurs solely in a classroom.
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Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis
Monitor Hypothesis
Natural Order Hypothesis
Input Hypothesis
Affective Filter Hypothesis
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Krashen's Hypotheses and Second Language Acquisition - TEFL Blog
Sat, 19 Aug 2023 Sara Stojanovic
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Krashen's Hypotheses and Second Language Acquisition
During the previous century, there were many different discussions on second language learning. Hence, many theories were formed by different researchers. The most famous hypothesis was proposed by an American linguist Steven Krashen.
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Nature vs Nurture
Krashen's Hypothesis
Acquisition or learning
Krashen's Natural Approach
Conclusion
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An Overview of Stephen Krashen's Theories of Second Language Acquisition - TEFL Blog
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 Shirin Sophy
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An Overview of Stephen Krashen's Theories of Second Language Acquisition
Second or foreign language learning, which appears to be an ever-present hurdle for many, has constantly been a topical issue with numerous Hypotheses centered around it, including language acquisition theory or monitor model with its sweeping effects on language learning in classrooms around the world. This well-known theory, first presented by Stephen Krashen in the 1970s, is initially based on six Hypotheses ( The Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis, the Natural Order Hypothesis, the Monitor Hypothesis, the Input Hypothesis, the Affective Filter Hypothesis, and the Reading Hypothesis) that will be discussed in this article.
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