What is Krashen’s hypothesis of second language acquisition-learning?

The five hypotheses formulated by Krashen in his theory of language acquisition are as follows.

• 1 Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis
• 2 Monitor Hypothesis
• 3 Natural Order Hypothesis
• 4 Input Hypothesis
• 5 Affective Filter Hypothesis

The hypothesis that the child's L2 does not exist prior to the start of learning, but rather develops as a result of experience. This theory, which is known as the "Krashenian Hypothesis," was first proposed by Joseph A. Krashen in 1966 and has been widely accepted by educational theorists since then. It is the basis of many theories about how children learn a second language. The Krashenian Hypothesis is based on the idea that the language processing system in the mind has a built-in mechanism for learning new words. The mechanism does not need to be explicitly taught but can operate without conscious effort. The hypothesis proposes that an individual acquires a language primarily through two factors: a) exposure to language, and b) the individual's internal memory of that language. A person's "language capacity" is defined as the sum total of the person's experience in the world. Read More>>