In Stephen Krashen's Second Language Acquisition Theory, what does the 'Comprehensible Input' hypothesis (i + 1) state?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Learners acquire language best when exposed to messages that are slightly beyond their current competence level
- Step 1: Krashen's 'i + 1' model posits that input must contain structures just one step beyond current proficiency ('i'). Step 2. Scaffolded context and background clues allow learners to deduce new structures naturally. Answer: Learners acquire language best when exposed to messages that are slightly beyond their current competence level. Why not the others: Input of only mastered content (i + 0) brings no growth; translation drills reflect grammar-translation; testing does not cause acquisition.
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