THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK

Prepared by : Abdul Razak Bin Jamaluddin PGQ 140001

L2 L1
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INPUT HYPOTHESIS BY KRASHEN

According to Krashens comprehension hypothesis model of L2
learning, there are 5 hypotheses that directly referred to the
acquisition and L2 learning. Since this thesis has talked about the L2
learning

in

the

classroom

by

using

the

target

language

to

communicate, input hypothesis is the most reliable theory for that kind
of L2 learning among primary school students. Ths input hypothesis
can be defined humans acquire language in only one way by
understanding messages or receiving comprehensible input.
Condition for language acquisition to occur is the acquirer understand
(via hearing or reading) input language that contains structure a
bitbeyond his or her current level of competence.. if an acquirer is at
stage or level I, the input he or she understands should contains i + 1.

yang bermakna, maka lebih banyak pengetahuan dan maklumat

bahasa akan mereka kuasai. Tambahnya lagi dapat menguasai
bahasa kedua dengan lebih cepat.

Evidence for the Input Hypothesis (chiefly Krashen

1985)
I.

People speak to children acquring their first language in special

II.
III.
IV.

ways.
People speak to L2 learners in special ways.
L2 learners often go through an initial silent period.
The comparative success of younger and older learners reflects

V.
VI.
VII.

provision of comprehensible input.

The more comprehensible input the greater the L2 proficiency.
Lack of comprehensible input delays L2 acqusition.
Teaching methods work according to the extent that they use

VIII.

comprehensible input.
Immersion teaching

IX.

is

successful

comprehensible input.
Bilingual programs succeed
comprehensible input.

to

the

because

it

provides

extent

they

provide