What Is Comprehensible Input?

What Is Comprehensible Input?

The input hypothesis, also known as the monitor model, is a group of five hypotheses of second-language acquisition developed by the linguist Stephen Krashen in the 1970s and 1980s.

What is comprehensible input in education?

Comprehensible input is simply an instructional shift when teachers provide input where students understand most, but not all, of the language. ... In order to make this instructional shift, you must first understand your students' current proficiency levels.

What are examples of comprehensible input?

10 Comprehensible Input Activities
  • Use different sources of input. Make sure that your students master the language at all levels – speaking, listening, reading and writing. ...
  • Tell stories. ...
  • Visualize. ...
  • Sing songs. ...
  • Play games. ...
  • Specialized reading. ...
  • Watch news or movies. ...
  • Correction of mistakes.
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