Category: Second Language Acquisition

Stephen Krashen's theory of second language acquisition: the five hypotheses (acquisition-learning, monitor, natural order, input, affective filter) explained.

Comprehensible input explained: what it means, Krashen's i+1, why it drives language acquisition, and how teachers make input understandable.

What is second language acquisition? A clear explanation of how people learn a second language, the key ideas, and why it matters for teaching English Learners.

Second language acquisition: the theories (Krashen, Swain, Long, Cummins), the stages, comprehensible input and output, and what it means for the classroom.