Meth 2 - Resume

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Meth 2 - Resume Class 2: Second language applications: Krashen’s “Monitor Model” Krashen’s Monitor Model is a well-known theory of second language acquisition that draws on Chomsky’s ideas about first language learning. Developed in the 1970s, it emerged as an alternative to behaviorist approaches in language teaching. The model consists of five key hypotheses: 1. Acquisition vs. Learning Hypothesis – Language is acquired naturally through exposure rather than learned through conscious effort. 2. Monitor Hypothesis – Language users rely on acquired knowledge for communication but use learned rules for self-correction when time and focus allow. 3. Natural Order Hypothesis – Language acquisition follows predictable sequences, and simpler rules aren’t necessarily learned first. 4. Comprehensible Input Hypothesis – Learners acquire language when exposed to input that is understandable but slightly beyond their current level ( i + 1 ). 5. Affective Filter Hypothesis – Emotional factors like anxiety can block language acquisition even when exposure is adequate. Principles of language learning and teaching (H. Douglas Brown) Questions about SLA: 1. Learner Characteristics – Wh...