Krashens Theory
As an expert in the field of linguistics, Stephen Krashen used his expertise to develop theories of language acquisition and development. One of his theories, which is known as Krashens Theory of Second Language Acquisition, has had a significant effect in areas relating to research and learning second language (Schutz, 2019). The theory comprises five components, which are primarily hypotheses that establish the principles of acquisition of second language (Koceva, 2018). The first component of Krashens Theory is the acquisition-learning hypothesis, which comprises the acquired system and the learned system. While the acquired system is the outcome of a subconscious process while the learning system is the by-product of formal instruction. An elementary teacher can incorporate this component by including material-texts like pictures that help illustrate what he/she is teaching. The monitor hypothesis is the second component and it explains the link between acquisition and learning as well as define learning in terms of acquisition. This component can be incorporated in elementary classrooms by
…along the natural order when they receive input that is a step beyond their current level of competence. In elementary classrooms, teachers could introduce a concept from the upcoming class to the current one. The final component of this theory is the affective filter hypothesis, which postulates that variables like self-confidence,
, and anxiety play a facilitative role in language acquisition (Tricomi, 2007). An elementary teacher can incorporate this in the
by using suggestopedia techniques. For example, he/she could use imaginary situations regarding a topic to help promote learning or create a
where all learners feel…
