‘Comprehensible input’ as proposed by Krashen (1985) is
2019
‘Comprehensible input’ as proposed by Krashen (1985) is
- A.
enabling learners to comprehend ideas.
- B.
exposing learners to language somewhat above their level.
- C.
exposing learners to language below their level so that they can comprehend.
- D.
enabling learners to read in many languages.
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Correct answer: B
Krashen’s comprehensible input hypothesis says learners acquire language best when they receive input they can mostly understand but that is slightly above their current level. This is commonly represented as i + 1. Therefore, it means exposing learners to language somewhat above their level.