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Krashen's 6 Hypotheses
In her reflection Marguerite mentions how
her students are apprehensive to produce
spoken language. She states that they are
anxious about using the TL. Language
teachers and learners alike know that
producing oral language can be a
challenge but that it is a necessary part of
learning a language. Like Marguerite's
students many language students may feel
worried about the level of their language.
This often prevents them from speaking or
taking in the language at all. In addition, back to case study
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manifests itself during language acquisition is environment in which students can learn. In
the affective filter; that is a 'screen' that is language education this may be especially
influenced by emotional variables that can important since in order to take in and produce
prevent learning. This hypothetical filter does language, learners need to feel that they are
not impact acquisition directly but rather able to make mistakes and take risks. This
prevents input from reaching the language relates to directly to Krashen’s hypothesis of the
acquisition part of the brain. According to affective filter. To learn more about creating a
Krashen the affective filter can be prompted by positive classroom environment, click here.
many different variables including anxiety, self-
confidence, motivation and stress.
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