KRASHEN’S THEORY OF SLA

(THE ACQUISITION
HYPOTHESIS)
PREPARED BY,
PRAMILA MUNIDANDY
VIKNESWARAN ADAIKAN
SELVALAZI SUBRAMANIAM
BUVANECTVARY MARI
GAVITHA KRISHNAN
MORNISA MAGISPERAN
• According to Krashen’s acquisition-learning
hypothesis, there are two independent ways to
develop our linguistic skills: acquisition and
learning.

• This theory is at the core of modern language

acquisition theory, and is perhaps the most
fundamental of Krashen's theories on second
acquisition.
ACQUISITION

• Subconscious process where individual is not aware. One is unaware of

the process as it is happening and when the new knowledge is acquired,
the acquirer generally does not realize that he or she possesses any new
knowledge.
• According to Krashen, both adults and children can subconsciously
acquire language, and either written or oral language can be acquired.
This process is similar to the process that children undergo when learning
their native language.
• Acquisition requires meaningful interaction in the target language, during
which the acquirer is focused on meaning rather than form.
 LEARNING

• Learning a language, on the other hand, is a conscious process,

much like what one experiences in school.
• New knowledge or language forms are represented consciously in
the learner's mind, frequently in the form of language "rules" and
"grammar" and the process often involves error correction.
• Language learning involves formal instruction, and according to
Krashen, is less effective than acquisition.
THE ACQUISISTION – LEARNING DISTINCTION

Sub-conscious
by environment Picking up
Acquisition (Ex: games, words
Movies, radio)

SLA

Conscious by
Knowing about
Learning instructors
Grammar rules
Correct errors
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