LET 106 Week 9 Tutorial Activity

During a language learning workshop, what did Krashen emphasize as the key factor for second language acquisition?

• Explicit grammar instruction

• Extensive reading

• Comprehensible input

• Correction of errors

What does the "i" in "i+1" represent?

• Learner's current level of language proficiency

• Next stage of language acquisition

• Level of difficulty of the input

• Amount of language input needed

What is the role of the "filter" in Krashen's model?

• Filters out unnecessary information

• Prevents errors from being produced

• Allows conscious control over language production

• Blocks subconscious language acquisition

During a language class, Rui asked the teacher about the two main types of learning proposed by Krashen. What are the teacher's response?

• Implicit and explicit learning

• Acquisition and learning

• Deductive and inductive learning

• Rote memorization and understanding

During a language class, Najwa, Jasmine, Yasmin, Hakim, and Faiz were discussing the most effective way to acquire vocabulary. According to Krashen, what is the most effective way to acquire vocabulary?

• Studying vocabulary lists

• Using flashcards

• Memorizing grammar rules

• Reading comprehensible input

During a language class, what is the role of the affective filter in language acquisition for students like Gerry, Jasmine, and Hakim?

• Filters out distractions

• Regulates the flow of language input

• Controls the level of comprehensibility

• Influences the learner's motivation and anxiety

During a language class, Nalini asked her teacher about the "comprehensible input hypothesis". What is this hypothesis another name for?

• The natural order hypothesis

• The affective filter hypothesis

• The acquisition-learning hypothesis

• The monitor model hypothesis

During a language learning class, what is the main criticism of the input hypothesis?

• It overemphasizes the role of reading

• It ignores the importance of explicit grammar instruction

• It does not account for individual differences in learning

• It is not applicable to all language learning contexts

During a language learning workshop, what are the limitations of relying solely on comprehensible input for language acquisition?

• Lack of opportunities for intentional vocabulary learning

• Difficulty in acquiring complex grammatical structures

• Potential for fossilization of errors

• Unrealistic expectation of continuous exposure to i+1 input

During a language class, how does the concept of "zone of proximal development" (ZPD) relate to the input hypothesis?

• The ZPD represents the level of difficulty beyond i+1 that promotes learning.

• The ZPD encourages learners to focus on acquiring grammar rules explicitly.

• The ZPD emphasizes the importance of scaffolding and teacher support.

• The ZPD is relevant only for younger learners in language acquisition.