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Second language learnintheories

(Stephen Krashens Monitor

By Group 2

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Language acquisition does not require extensive use of consciogrammatical rules, and does not require tedious drill. Acquisitiorequires meaningful interaction in the target language - naturacommunication - in which speakers are concerned not with the of their utterances but with the messages they are conveying aunderstanding."

-Stephen Krashen

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What is affective filter?

The Affective Filter Hypothesis proposesthat a mental block caused by emotional(affective) factors can prevent learnersfrom acquiring a language.

In this case, if anxiety is high, self-esteem is low, or motivation is low, the

learner is blocking out input which canprevent them from acquiring language.

However, if the anxiety is low, self-esteemis high and motivation is high, it willeasier the process of acquiring knowledge.

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Anxiety

Self-esteem

Motivation

Easier the processof acquiringknowledge.

Anxiety

Self-esteem

Motivation

Prevent fromacquiringlanguage.

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Affective variables

Affective variables play a facilitative, but nocausal role in second language acquisition.

These variables include :

Motivation

Self-confidence Anxiety

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of affectfilter

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CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS

lower anxiety by decreasing testingrespect silent periodsuse student funds of knowledgeteachers should act as mentors not as a judgeUse a variety of ELL strategies and activities (i.e.songs/chants, games, etc...)Increase the home-school connection