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Learning vs. Acquisition: What Matters More? 1. Learning (Conscious Knowledge):Rules, grammar, and vocabulary studied deliberately.Example: Memorizing verb conjugations from a textbook.2. Acquisition (Subconscious Knowledge):Internalized language you use without thinking (like your native tongue).Example: Speaking fluently in conversations.Science says: Focus on acquisition—it's how we naturally master languages.How Acquisition WorksComes from understanding messages in context.Requires comprehensible input (language slightly above your level but mostly understandable).Why Apps Often Fail?Most apps teach through:Repetition without real-world application.Translation-based drills (inefficient).Better alternatives:Online teachers who speak only the target language (no translation).Tools like Pimsleur that prompt direct responses in the language.The Baby Method: Learn Like a Native SpeakerChildren acquire language by:Listening to slow, clear speech paired with visual context (e.g., pointing to an apple while saying "apple").Focusing on meaning—not grammar rules.Absorbing stories and real-world interactions.Key Insight:Grammar is acquired subconsciously through exposure, not memorization.Example: You learned English grammar by reading books, not studying textbooks.Grammar: Stop "Learning" ItProblem: Explicit grammar study doesn't lead to fluency.Students forget rules when speaking.Mistakes persist because the brain prioritizes meaning over correctness.Solution:Get comprehensible input (95% understandable content).Grammar sticks automatically when you focus on messages, not rules.Vocabulary: Ditch FlashcardsWords are acquired:Incidentally: Through reading/listening to engaging content.Incrementally: By inferring meaning from context.Example:Read a sentence with 1–2 unknown words.Guess the meaning from context or ask for clarification.Result: Vocabulary enters your subconscious effortlessly.Actionable Steps to FluencyPrioritize input over output: Listen/read before speaking.Choose compelling content (interesting podcasts, books, shows).Seek "i+1" input (slightly challenging but mostly comprehensible).Avoid translation—think directly in the target language.Embrace mistakes—they're part of acquisition.Key TakeawaysAcquisition > Learning: Fluency comes from understanding, not memorization.Babies are the model: Focus on meaning, not rules.Input matters most: Engage with content you mostly understand.Patience pays off: Grammar and vocabulary emerge naturally.Final Tip: Spend 80% of your time on comprehensible input (reading/listening) and 20% on speaking/writing.Why This WorksBacked by Stephen Krashen's Input Hypothesis (language acquisition theory).Mimics how humans naturally learn first languages.Proven by polyglots and immersion-based programs.My Video: How to REALLY Learn Languages https://youtu.be/R_w4YfMkCPgMy Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast4/How-to-REALLY-Learn-Languages.mp3
Send us a textIn this episode of Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast, I'm joined by the incredible Laurie Clarcq and Michele Whaley, the pioneers of Embedded Reading, to explore how this powerful strategy can transform language learning and boost student confidence in reading.Together, we break down the step-by-step process of Embedded Reading and discuss how it helps language learners of all levels engage with texts in a way that is meaningful, accessible, and empowering. Whether you've heard of Embedded Reading before or are brand new to it, this episode will give you practical strategies to bring it to life in your classroom.We dive into proven methods to scaffold reading, build comprehension skills, and ensure all students—regardless of their proficiency level—can experience success and joy in reading.What You'll Learn in This Episode:
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In this episode, we break down the key components of Krashen's influential theory on language acquisition, including the role of comprehensible input. Discover practical examples and classroom applications, and learn how this theory impacts language teaching and learning. #StephenKrashen #InputHypothesis #KrashensInputHypothesis In the Teaching Methodology Exposed series, we take a look at notable language-teaching methods which have influenced us and wider education. We, as educational professionals, explain the history and rationale behind these methodologies and analyze a real class example to better weigh each method's pros and cons as an effective teaching approach. __________________________________________________________________________________ Video Chapters: Introduction: 0:00 Input Hypothesis Explanation: 0:30 __________________________________________________________________________________ Check out more: ✔ Teacher Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBOoTKZz76OWuCuYZnCQRJfjWtrTrKC ✔ Explanation, Analysis & Example of Teaching Methods here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBOoTKZz75i6auCa17LUt2k_JAOQLkr ✔ Break downs of teaching clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBOoTKZz76j2wD3P4mhM0gv5axBtzE2 ✔ Influential teachers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsBOoTKZz763iqyfVUEV3qG4ktuVkepc __________________________________________________________________________________ Stay connected with us on other mediums: LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/elt-under-the-covers-b72928229/ Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/eltunderthecovers/ Facebook ► https://m.facebook.com/ELTunderthecovers/ Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/05KdfLjVuDyrDpytIX5yrS Amazon Music ► https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/69201c0b-5381-4b06-9168-afb957608494/english-language-teachers-elt-under-the-covers---interview-series Apple Podcasts ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/english-language-teachers-elt-under-the-covers-interview-series/id1599657312 Google Podcasts ► https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MjdmN2M4MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== __________________________________________________________________________________ More from ProfesorRich: • https://www.youtube.com/user/ProfesorRich • ProfRichGaming = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6I_bfShcpI3Af3a79vORDw More from NeilTEAcher: • www.teamteacherchina.com • TeamTeacherChina = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY0VJKjaIamETXCm_alT_tg • TeamTeacherBaby = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChdVmSne_UvHFdd7uA-SMAQ • TeamTeacherEnglish = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_7K_Ml4XfdNdY9uQ9LPPqw *This video contains affiliate links. If you click on one of them, we'll receive a commission.*
In this replay from 2019, John talks with Ted Kroeten (@Joyofthepeople), founder of Joy of the People, a free play soccer program in Minnesota. Kroeten leads the way in rethinking and delivering player development always championing kids and possibilities based on his experienced, dedicated, and innovative soccer career. Joy of the People's mission statement provides a clear idea of what they're attempting to provide: To support the idea of play as an important part of a child's development, to build small soccer spaces for kids to play, to serve disadvantaged youth, and to build community spirit. Here are some highlights from the Podcast: What happened when free play was introduced into practice? How does the now defunct idea of “10,000 hours” play into free play and increasing performance? An amazing story of a soccer club famed for youth player development, with numerous expensive player transfers, yet they sign their players after the age of 16 The younger teams get beat in competition, but how does it work out when they get older? There is a time for structure, when is that time? What is going on with the athlete that did not grow up in the academy setting but blows away those who grew up in the deliberate practice environment? How can you add free play into your performance development practice plan? What are “kid micro-clubs”? Connect with Ted Kroeten Website: www.joyofthepeople.org Email: Ted@joyofthepeople.org Twitter: @JOYofthePEOPLE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-kroeten-3114a27/ Resources Mentioned Article on Dynamo Zagreb Academy Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David Epstein [book] The debate between Epstein and Gladwell [video] Explorations in Language Acquisition and Use, by Stephen Krashen [book] How to Become a Transformational Coach with Jean Cote, World-Renowned Expert in Youth Sports and Coach Development [podcast] OUR NEW BOOK IS AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER! Jerry and John are so excited about their new book together The Champion Sports Parent: Practical Wisdom for Raising Confident, Competitive, Mentally Tough Athletes. Release date is October 1, but we are taking preorders now and hopefully getting you the book before it is available for the public. This book is a great compliment to The Champion Teammate, as your parents are a huge part of your culture. Click here to order now or email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com to inquire about bulk book pricing! NEW WOC MASTERMIND AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM As you may have heard, we decided to cancel our 2024 Way of Champions Conference, which opens up the opportunity for us to begin a year long mastermind and coach certification program in the Way of Champions and CTGP materials. If you want to simply take a deeper dive then ever offered before into your coaching and personal development, or work within your school or club improving coaching or transforming the culture, or you want to hit the road as a speaker and presenter working with teams and youth sports organizations, we will give you the tools and support to do so. We are collecting names who are interested at this moment in learning more, you can do so by clicking here and adding your name and email to the list. PUT IN YOUR BULK BOOK ORDERS FOR OUR BESTSELLING BOOKS! Programs such as UNC soccer and lacrosse, Syracuse lacrosse, Stanford Lacrosse, Middlebury College, Colby College, Rutgers University, and many other champions are using THE CHAMPION TEAMMATE book with their athletes. Schools and clubs are using EVERY MOMENT MATTERS for staff development and book clubs. Are you? We have been fulfilling numerous bulk orders for some of the top high school and collegiate sports programs in the country, will your team be next? Click here to visit John's author page on Amazon Click here to visit Jerry's author page on Amazon Please email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com if you want discounted pricing on 10 or more books on any of our books. Thanks everyone. This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sprocket Sports. Sprocket Sports is a new software platform for youth sports clubs. There are a lot of these systems out there, but Sprocket provides the full enchilada. They give you all the cool front-end stuff to make your club look good– like websites and marketing tools – AND all the back-end transactions and services to run your business better so you can focus on what really matters – your players and your teams. Sprocket is built for those clubs looking to thrive, not just survive, in the competitive world of youth sports clubs. So if you've been looking for a true business partner – not just another app – check them out today at https://sprocketsports.me/CTG. Become a Podcast Champion! This weeks podcast is also sponsored by our Patreon Podcast Champions. Help Support the Podcast and get FREE access to our most popular online courses, a $300 value. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. 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Join teachers Kristin Archambault, Amy Marshall, and host Michelle Olah as they discuss what they do to set themselves us for a successful school year. Kristin and Amy share the importance creating a well-ordered environment of routines, procedures and expectations which in turn build a sense of community and trust within their classrooms. And don't forget to take care of you… Bio Kristin Archambault Kristin Archambault is a veteran French and Spanish teacher. Although most of her experience is at the high school level, she currently teaches middle school French in Storrs, Connecticut. She is also President of RIFLA (th Professional organization for Rhode Island language teachers), a former world language student teacher supervisor at the University of Connecticut, and a frequent presenter at state, regional, and national world language conferences in the US. Amy Marshall Amy Marshall is a dynamic and energetic Spanish teacher who teaches with a variety of techniques that fall under the umbrella of comprehensible input and TPRS. Building community and relationships with her students is one of the greatest focuses of any classroom that she teaches in. To connect and to truly care, building real relationships and community among the students and herself in her classroom is a huge contributing factor in guaranteeing a sense of belonging and as such a successful experience in learning language. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media Krisitin Twitter: @HeyArchy FB: Kristin Bruno Archambault Amy Marshal Instagram @zonadeprofes LinkedIn: Amy Marshall Pygmalion Effect https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-power-of-the-pygmalion-effect/ CI - Comprehensible Input, Stephen Krashen @skrashen TPRS - Total Physical Response Storytelling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TPR_Storytelling
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we're offering an alternative to the traditional approach of classroom management. Instead of focusing on control, we'll explore how to cultivate a classroom culture that thrives on student engagement, responsibility, and collaboration.Join me as I share six practical strategies designed to help you create a positive and proactive classroom environment, where students are naturally inclined to follow norms and contribute to a supportive learning community.Key Points:Understanding SLA: Discover how providing clear reasons behind your expectations can boost student motivation and cooperation.Co-Creating Norms: Learn the benefits of involving students in setting classroom norms, fostering a sense of autonomy and ownership.Daily Norm Reminders: Explore creative ways to keep norms top of mind through call-and-response techniques and humor.Consistency is Key: Understand the importance of consistency in maintaining a positive classroom culture.Spotlighting the Positive: Find out how to reinforce good behavior with positive recognition, including claps, high-fives, and class points.Building Relationships: Gain insights into the value of truly knowing your students and building strong, supportive connections.We'll wrap up with a few bonus strategies to help you stay grounded and effective as you cultivate your classroom culture.Tune in to learn how to shift from managing your classroom to fostering a culture that supports student success! Videos mentioned:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CejhQC9hUO8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji59kolNu3cResources and Links mentioned:Comprehensible and Communicative Language Education: Free Teacher GuideBack to School Bundle for Spanish ClassesGWP Spanish Teacher Academy Waiting ListGrowing With CI FB CommunityBlogIG & Twitter: @claudiamelliottTeacher Pay Teachers StoreI'm excited to share that the 2024 Klett World Languages Back 2 School Conference is now open, and the best part? It's asynchronous, so you can dive in at your own pace! I'll be there as one of the keynote speakers alongside the amazing Joe Dale, and we're joined by an incredible lineup of experts like Dr. Stephen Krashen, Florencia Henshaw, Diego Ojeda, Maris Hawkins, Paulino Brener, Ben Fisher, Kia D. London, and many more.Here's something even better—you can still register until Se
Join us in this powerful conversation with Dr. Stephen Krashen, a renowned expert in the field of Second Language Acquisition. In this episode, Dr. Krashen shares his invaluable insights on the critical role of reading in language learning, the importance of compelling input, and the often-overlooked distinction between acquisition and learning.Main Highlights:The Role of Grammar: Discover Dr. Krashen's perspective on how grammar fits into the language acquisition puzzle and why it's not the answer we're looking for.Compelling Input: Learn what makes input compelling and why it's a game-changer in language acquisition.Acquisition vs. Learning: Uncover why the concept of acquisition and learning is still widely misunderstood and how this impacts language education.The Power of Reading: Find out why Dr. Krashen believes reading is the key to advancing in language acquisition, even more so than conversation.Click play, grab your favorite drink (even better if it's coffee), and enjoy this captivating conversation that might just redefine your approach to language acquisition.Resources and Links Mentioned:Dr. Stephen Krashen's WebsiteArticle: The Power of Reading (PDF)More resources.How to Teacher Guide: How to Shift to A Comprehensible and Communicative Teaching ApproachGrowing With Proficiency The BlogGrowing With Proficiency The Spanish Teacher Academy WaitlistGrowing With Proficiency TPT StoreJoin my Free FB Community: Growing With CIConnect with me in IG: Claudia @IGRemember to subscribe to our podcast for more insightful episodes on language learning and teaching. If you found this episode valuable, please leave us a review and share it with your fellow language enthusiasts!You're invited to CI Mitten on April 19th-20th, 2024. Mitten CI will be held at Saline High School on Friday, April 19th from 4:30-7:00 and Saturday, April 20th from 7:30 A.M.-5:30 P.M. Registration includes sessions on Friday and Saturday, appetizers and beverages on Friday, light breakfast, snack, lunch, and beverages on Saturday.Register today Here
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This episode is supported by the University of Warwick's Centre for Teacher Education. Click here to learn more.I am thrilled to present to you a sneak peek into my brand new course designed to support international school teachers with English as an additional language (EAL) learners in their classrooms. In this episode, I'm sharing a lesson from the course for free.Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working with schools across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, supporting their EAL programs and training development. Now, with this course, I'm excited to share my knowledge and insights in a self-study format, making it accessible for teachers and schools looking to elevate their EAL practices.In this episode, I dive into the theory of comprehensible input, drawing from Stephen Krashen's research. This key concept focuses on providing language learners with input just beyond their current level, emphasising the importance of meaning over form and the natural order of language acquisition. I discuss practical strategies for making teacher talk more comprehensible, including an innovative method using AI transcription software to evaluate and adjust language grading for EAL students. Plus, I offer a special discount for listeners to join the full EAL course, where you can access over 30 comprehensive lessons and an exclusive online community.LinksFind the EAL course at shaneleaning.com/EAL and use discount code PODCAST199 to get £100 off.Free transcription: https://riverside.fm/transcriptionThank you for tuning in, and as always, if you found this episode useful, please share your experience. You can find me online on X (@leaningshane), and LinkedIn. My website is shaneleaning.com.About the hostShane Leaning is a passionate organisational development coach with over 14 years of international teaching and leadership experience. His approach to coaching and professional development is all about approachability and attentiveness to the unique strengths and contexts of schools and educators. Shane believes that empowerment fosters growth and success for both educators and students alike.
Do you want to know about Stephen Krashen's theories? Have you heard about Input & Output in the language learning process? In this video, we aim to discuss Stephen Krashen's work and how you can leverage it to acquire fluency in your target language. Grupo do Telegram do Diversilíngua para os encontros de prática de inglês: https://t.me/diversilinguapod Siga-nos nas redes sociais: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Diversilingua Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diversilingua/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diversilingua/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diversilingua/message
Dans ce nouvel épisode, je vais parler de la très populaire théorie du linguiste Stephen Krashen, celle du “Comprehensible Input,” et pourquoi je crois qu'elle est utile mais peu aussi nous limiter dans notre apprentissage.To get the written version of this podcast along with a detailed explanation of the vocabulary used in this episode, go to www.frenchwithfrederic.comThis section is for my paid members. Consider upgrading your subscription to access every feature of my French-learning community. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.frenchwithfrederic.com/subscribe
Welcome to the final episode of our special 3-part series on the 3 Pillars of a Successful Language Classroom!In this episode, we wrap up with a topic that's close to my heart - communication.We've chatted about building connections and making target language comprehensible in previous episodes. Now, we're diving into communication, the trickiest but most rewarding part of language teaching.We'll chat about why communication is so central in our language classes and what it really means to have a communicative classroom.Key Discussions:The Crucial Role of Communication in Language LearningUnpacking why communication stands at the heart of language education. Definite communicating and diving into varied perspectives from renowned educators like Dr. Bill Van Patten and insights from "Common Grounds" by Dr. Florencia Henshaw and Maris Hawkins.The Challenges of Centering Classes Around Communication. Addressing common hurdles and misconceptions in shifting towards a communication-focused approach.Strategies for Fostering Communication. Practical tips, classroom activities, and a different approach to our content to make communication at the center of our classes.Join and Explore:Become a member of Growing With Proficiency: The Spanish Teacher AcademyVisit the Growing With Proficiency Blog for more insights and strategies.Find ready-to-use resources at Growing With Proficiency Teachers Pay Teachers store.Resources Mentioned:"Common Grounds" by Dr. Florencia Henshaw and Maris Hawkins"While We're On The Topic" – A comprehensive guide for language teachersDr. Stephen Krashen's insightful resourcesRecap of our journey through the 3 Pillars:Episode 68: Building ConnectionsEpisode 71: Facilitating Target Language ComprehensibilityListen now for a deep dive into the last but not the less important element for a successful language classroom: communication. Happy listening, and let's keep growing together!Join GWP The Spanish Teacher Academy and be part of THE community for Spanish teachers. In the academy, you'll gain clarity about how students acquire the language, discover the pillars and a framework for your classes, and receive monthly support through our Q&A session, training session, and planning together session.What about resources? You not only will receive monthly resources but also access to a bank of ready-to-use resources.
En este episodio, exploramos como a través de la cocreación de historias podemos potencializar el uso de la lectura en nuestras clases para facilitar la adquisición de la lengua. Este episodio fue inspirado por las ideas brillantes que surgieron en la conferencia para profesores de lengua en la Florida FFLA, especialmente en la presentación del Dr. Stephen Krashen sobre la importancia de la lectura en el proceso de adquisición de lenguaje. En este episodio descubrirás cómo superar los desafíos comunes y hacer que la lectura sea el motor central de tu enfoque pedagógico. Desde estrategias como la co-creación de historias hasta la promoción de la lectura en todos los niveles, este episodio te guiará en el camino para transformar tus clases y potenciar la adquisición de lenguaje a través de la lectura.Haz clic en play, y feliz lectura.Growing With Proficiency The Spanish Teacher Academy WaitlistDia de Gracias Reading: http://growingwithproficiency.com/thankyouhttps://www.sdkrashen.com/My Perfect Year: A Practical Guide for Language Learners by Mike Peto
Hey there podcast fans! Today Clayton is joined by @jantelakoman, the man behind the Toki Pona Comprehensible Input channel. Jan is a passionate language learner, English/Turkish translator, and was inspired by ALG and Stephen Krashen to make his very own content. Tune in to learn about the Toki Pona language, how to make comprehensible input, and the *real* mission behind his channel. Learn more about Toki Pona: https://tokipona.org/ Jan's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jantelakoman
This episode, I dive into Stephen Krashen's fascinating research to unravel the secrets of language acquisition (which is different to language learning!). Get equipped with valuable lessons for learning Korean, or any other language, through compelling content, reading, and the role of storytelling. And also, understand why you still can't speak French even after years of studying it at school. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
In dieser Episode geht es um das Thema Fremdsprachenerwerb. Dabei gehe ich genauer auf einige Hypothesen (insbesondere die Input-Hypothese) des Linguisten Prof. Stephen Krashen ein. Außerdem wird erläutert, was ein Fahrgeschäft ist und die Redewendung "jemandem die Würmer aus der Nase ziehen" bedeutet.
I had a great audio question sent in today about learning with comprehensible input. So in this episode, I cover some of the ideas behind the comprehensible input method, and then explore the input hypothesis from Stephen Krashen and how these ideas might benefit your language learning methods.As always, keep in mind we are all different and learn in different ways, but I think a lot of these points will be relevant to most of you. Perhaps you can take something away today that you can implement (add) into your own study routine. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast235Sign Up for Free Lessons - https://www.levelupenglish.school/#freelessonsJoin Level Up English - https://courses.levelupenglish.schoolBy becoming a member, you can access all podcast transcripts, listen to the private podcast and join live lessons and courses on the website.We're Experts NowHi there Future Expert! Stop by our channel to get your education with a comedic twist!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
Mit dem Code easystories erhältst du das 12-Monatsabo von Babbel zum Preis von nur 6 Monaten. Das Angebot gilt bis zum 31. Dezember 2023. Einfach auf babbel.com/audio einlösen und loslegen. Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated! In this episode, I explain the theory behind second language acquisition, or the way that we learn languages and how best to study languages. I introduce Stephen Krashen's Theory of Comprehensible Input and discuss the five hypotheses that make it up, and then explain how I used this theory when creating Easy Stories in English. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Learn for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Other. Vocabulary: Second language acquisition, Memorise, Innate, Hypothesis, Theory, Comprehensible input, Make a deal, Researcher, Criticise, Bibliography, State (say), Figure out, Conscious, Subconscious, Controversial, Abstract, Monitor, Output, Affective filter, Negative emotions, Panic, Cognate, Data, Spark an interest Setting: Other. Word Count: 5130. Author: Ariel Goodbody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In today's episode I'm talking about overstimulation and how it affects my language learning. As language learners, I think we often get the message that speaking and listening are the most important skills to work on. I've struggled with getting in a significant amount of speaking and listening practice in both of my languages, which comes with a lot of guilt. Lately, though, I'm coming to realize that my struggle is more than the usual fear of making mistakes, not being confident, and feeling uncomfortable when I don't understand something or can't find the words I'm looking for. Although all of those things have definitely been true for me, there's a lot more to unpack here. Even though I have conversation lessons, speak with friends in my languages, and use one of them almost daily in my community, I feel a lot of guilt when I don't speak to myself in my languages when I'm in the car alone or while getting myself ready in the morning. Even though I listen to Italian music daily and hear German all around me, I feel a lot of guilt when I don't listen to a podcast on my languages on my commute home or while I'm cleaning up after dinner. But ya know what, sometimes I just can't do it. For my own sanity, I can't listen to anything in any language. For my own sanity I can't listen to anyone talk, even if it's myself, and even if it's a language I absolutely love. Instead, I just need to process my thoughts, reserve my energy for my kids, or just...be. Some days or weeks, I find joy and comfort in filling the little moments with language time, but other times, I don't. And then I feel guilty. My negative thoughts tell me that I just don't have it in me, I'm not the kind of person who does, and I'm never going to reach the level I want because I'm slacking too much. But instead of giving in to the guilt and the negative thoughts, I'm trying to question them and allow myself to see and believe the bigger picture of me. More often than not, I'm just feeling overstimulated, overwhelmed, and/or completely drained of energy, and I need to seek out silence instead. And that's okay. There's no reason for any of us to feel guilty for taking care of what we need for our mental health, so I really needed to explore that today, and I hope it reaches those who need to hear this message, as well. Links from this episode: Stephen Krashen's Comprehension Hypothesis (http://sdkrashen.com/content/articles/comprehension_hypothesis_extended.pdf) The Language Confidence Project (https://open.spotify.com/show/5nM0fRi9tUDvl2XNHhsuqt) podcast, by Emily Richardson (link to Spotify) Where to find me: Love, Joy, and Languages Blog (https://lovejoyandlanguages.com/) All podcast episodes can be found here (http://www.lovejoyandlanguagespodcast.com/). Instagram: @love.joyandlanguages Twitter: @LoveJoy_Lang
Links: mandarinretreat.com/ - For more information on immersive Chinese learning trips and summer camps for learners based in Europe. imlearningmandarin.com - for more blogs and podcasts on learning Chinese https://www.amazon.com/TPRS-Chinese-Characteristics-Terry-Waltz/dp/0692442901 - TPRS with Chinese Characteristics. -- Hello and welcome back to the I'm Learning Mandarin podcast! We're finally back after a several month hiatus. On today's episode I speak to Pamela Rose an educator and Mandarin teacher with a fascinating background. Pamela grew up in New York, to a Chinese mother and an American father. She didn't learn any Chinese in early childhood but as a teenager became fascinated by the language, as well as her cultural heritage. From there she embarked on a journey which would culminate in her not only becoming fluent in Chinese but also qualifying as a Mandarin teacher. Pamela's teaching style is largely inspired by Stephen Krashen's comprehensible input - which we've discussed a lot on this podcast before - as well as a method called TPRS, which stands for Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling. In this podcast Pamela shares her story with us and explains how her experiences in the classroom, both as an instructor and learner, have shaped her teaching approach and methods.
In this episode, Jared Turner and John Pasden discuss the affective filter hypothesis and its relevance to language learning. They explain the three key categories of the affective filter: motivation, self-confidence, and anxiety, and how teachers and learners can help lower the affective filter to improve language learning. Guest interview is with Elyse Ribbons, playwright, webmistress, radio host, Peking opera performer, entrepreneur, yoga teacher, actress in Chinese media, and runner-up for China's top chef. Links from the episode:This Modern Chinese Life (Intermediate) | Course from AllSet LearningElyse Ribbons | Wikipedia Red Star Over China | 1937 book by Edgar SnowIntroduction [00:00:01]Affective Filter Hypothesis [00:02:25]Jared and John discuss Stephen Krashen's theory of the affective filter hypothesis and how it relates to language learning, including the impact of motivation, self-confidence, and anxiety.Finding the Right Teacher [00:17:06]Discussion on how finding the right teacher can affect language learning, and how having a bad fit can cause anxiety.Alcohol and Language Learning [00:18:37]Discussion on how alcohol affects language learning, including its impact on self-confidence and anxiety.Effective Filter and Language Learning [00:21:35]Discussion on how the affective filter hypothesis affects language learning, and how children acquire language better due to having less of an affective filter.Rant on Tones [00:26:11]Jared Turner discusses a comedic social media video about tones and emphasizes the importance of tones in advanced language learning.China Love Affair [00:29:32]Elyse Ribbons shares how she accidentally fell in love with China and how a bowl of instant noodles led her to study abroad in Beijing.Alternative philosophies regarding language study [00:36:27]Elyse shares her alternative approach to language learning, which includes immersing oneself in TV shows and having language partners to practice with.Importance of learning characters [00:41:45]Elyse emphasizes the importance of learning characters in Chinese language learning, as they are essential for understanding references and cultural context in everyday conversations.Acting in China [00:47:26]Elyse Ribbons talks about how she got into acting in China and the roles she played, including her own play in English.Playing a Chinese character [00:51:01]Elyse Ribbons talks about her experience playing a Chinese character in a linguistic farcical play and how learning a language can develop another personality.Being a radio host in China [00:52:20]Elyse Ribbons shares her experience as a guest host and later the main foreign host of a program called "International Perspectives" in China.Advice for learning Chinese [00:59:45]Elyse Ribbons gives advice to someone who is learning Chinese right now, including finding a hobby that isn't language-based and immersing oneself in Chinese culture to learn the language.Riding a Giant Duck [01:01:04]Elyse Ribbons' humorous response to a hypothetical question about fighting 100 duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Expert literacy consultant Sharon Callen chats to Ted Egan, prolific singer, song writer and lover of Australian characters and their stories, about how access to quality literature made a huge difference to a remote community in northern Australia. Sharon then links this amazing story to the latest research on 'access to literature' being key to success in reading and learning about our language.Ted chats about:How David Attenborough named the small, fascinating community of book lovers, 'The Hermits of Booraloola'How the local policeman turned his hot jail cell into a quality library that led to prolific reading and wisdom in the community over decadesHow weekly debates grew the interest and knowledge of the 'bushies' and how Ted captured their stories in song.Sharon then chats about:The research on access to literature making the greatest difference to literacy levels in our schools (Stephen Krashen)How better access means getting students engaged in their reading, not just acquiring resourcesAccess means availability and engagement in reading at a classroom, school, home and public library leveland much more!Enjoy, and let us know thoughts and feedback in our Facebook Group.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast player.FEATURED RESOURCESWebsitesTed Egan websiteBooks/ articlesThe Power of Reading by Stephen KrashenEvery Child, Every Day by Richard Allington and Rachael GabrielJOIN CUE LEARNING'S NEXT LIVE WEBINAR!Find upcoming events here and previous webinars (online video courses) here.Other matching PDF resources can be found at Teachific. Got any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? Email the Cue office at: admin@cuelearning.com.auThe Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. Hear from literacy expert and founder of Cue Learning, Sharon Callen, and special guests.At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. To find out about upcoming events, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/ and sign up to our newsletter https://cuelearning.com.au/contact/And you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don't miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player.MORE INFORMATION AT A GLANCE:Visit cuelearning.com.auSubscribe to the Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy podcasts or join on Apple Podcasts hereContact the Cue office: admin@cuelearning.com.auJoin our Teacher's Toolkit facebook groupFind connected resources on TeachificSee upcoming online eventsSee our online video courses hereAnd finally, read our insightful blogs hereProduced by Apiro Media https://apiropodcasts.com
#89Have you heard about Stephen Krashen's Comprehensible Input Hypothesis? If you've heard about CI, or use it in your classroom, then you know exactly what it is. Today, I want to take this a step further and look at making that input compelling or of particular interest to students. Not only that, but what about making the output, or how students use the language, equally compelling or of specific interest to them? We're essentially talking about ways to motivate students and we can always use some suggestions for that.Topics in this Episode:Krashen's Comprehensible Input Hypothesis: Language acquisition occurs when learners are exposed to messages that are slightly beyond their current level of language competence, but that can still be understood with the help of contextual clues.Stephen Krashen's Compelling Input Hypothesis: Learners are more likely to acquire language when they are exposed to messages that are interesting, engaging, and personally relevant to them.Five suggestions for providing compelling inputWhat about making the way students use the language compelling and of personal interest to them as well?Five suggestions for providing opportunities for compelling outputBlog post about compelling input and output______________________________Work with Joshua either in person or remotely.______________________________Sign up for Talking Points for tips, tools and resources for language teaching.______________________________Let's connect!wlclassrom.comTwitter: @wlclassroomInstagram: @wlclassroomFacebook: /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group______________________________Teachers want to hear from you and what you are proud of in your classroom.Join me on the podcast. We record conversations remotely, so you can be anywhere.
TEFL guru Jeremy Harmer joins me to discuss deliberate learning. How important is input? Can students “pick up” language in the classroom with “study”? What is the role of grammar? And what does Jeremy think about Stephen Krashen's ideas about language acquisition? For more podcasts, videos and blogs, visit our website Support the podcast – buy us a coffee!Develop yourself! Find more about our teacher training courses Watch as well as listen on our YouTube channel
Aside from discussing the effectiveness of immersion, I also share a few insights I had after watching a talk about language acquisition by Stephen Krashen. Contact me @polyglotazren or at https://azrenthelanguagenerd.com/contact if you have any comments or questions.
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Episode about the language acquisition and Stephen Krashen. Enjoy listening! :)You can find a full transcript of this episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/71613862My blog: https://ioannesoculus.com/Radio Prosty Polski: https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-prosty-polskiFB Ioannes Oculus: https://www.facebook.com/IoannesOculus/FB Polish With John: https://www.facebook.com/polishwithjohnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ioannesoculus/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ioculusMinds: https://www.minds.com/ioculusVK: https://vk.com/id91229452GAB: https://gab.com/ioculusIn the podcast, I used "Sing Swing Bada Bing" Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions; source: https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music (attribution not required)źródła, sources:
Tomorrow I will do a livestream with Dr. Stephen Krashen, linguist, educational researcher and activist, where we will discuss language acquisition. Join us at 11AM Pacific Time on August 24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7WUxvpPIKQ
Links: Register your interst in UK Mandarin immersion retreats: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5LUyZ4WT0Qb8y3E0Tc77a5Yyxqj2FwBJ_IyPDFoU2l4c9RA/viewform Blog with information about the immersion retreats: http://imlearningmandarin.com/2022/08/14/i-tasted-full-immersion-for-the-first-time-on-a-weekend-mandarin-retreat-and-you-can-too/ Essie Birt's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Essie_M_B -- Professor Stephen Krashen has arguably had more of an impact in the field of modern language education than any other living academic linguist. His Input Hypothesis – a group of five hypotheses developed in the 1970s and 80s, argues that comprehensible input is the key component required for successful second language acquisition. Language education in schools and universities has traditionally been based on the belief that practicing speaking, vocabulary memorisation, repetition drills and grammar rules are the keys to learning a second language. According to Krashen, however, studying information about languages in the form of grammar rules and practicing speaking through repetition drills are of marginal importance. Instead we acquire languages when we understand messages through reading and listening to our target language. If we follow his principles, our task as language learners is simple: seek out reading and listening material we find compelling and comprehensible, then consume enough of it until we've internalised the language. If we get enough comprehensible input appropriate to our level, our comprehension skills will consistently improve and our ability to speak the language will then gradually emerge. The online language learning community is full of influencers and learners – myself included – who have been inspired by Krashen. The likes of Steve Kaufmann and Matt Vs Japan (who I interviewed for this podcast) are examples of what can be achieved when Krashen's principles are applied successfully. But Krashen is not without his critics and there are question marks over how applicable his ideas are to learning Mandarin. Can Mandarin pronunciation and tones be acquired through comprehensible input alone or is in necessary to learn rules, use rote memorisation and repetition drills to become proficient? And what about grammar? Can we acquire Mandarin to a high level without deliberately studying grammar rules? In this episode I want to take a critical look at the input hypothesis. To do so I've invited two Mandarin learning experts, both of whom have appeared on this podcast before. Professor Karen Chung is a linguist with decades of experience working at National Taiwan University. Daniel Nalesnik is the founder of the leading flashcard website hackchinese.com Together we explore the strengths and limitations of the input hypothesis in the context of learning Mandarin.
How do you see reading as part of your students' language acquisition? Stephen Krashen certainly knows more than I do about this, so who better to turn to than the world-renowned linguist, educational researcher and activist? In this episode, I delve into his ideas on the power of self-selected reading. I'm not saying he's right or wrong: I'm just throwing it out there in a bite-sized, digestible chunk of podcasty goodness so you can decide for yourself. I'd love to know what you think! Stephen Krashen's The Power of Self-Selected Fiction: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZHuUN9kfASteQXh5XVc86Zj8bZJXINfz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118034887589267008240&rtpof=true&sd=true Learn English Through Story: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=learn+english+through+story --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-efl/message
As a follow-up to the interview with Dr. Stephen Krashen, in this episode we look at a very common question among language teachers: Can we use a Comprehensible Input approach or with 'Acquisition Driven Instruction (ADI)' when it comes to intermediate or more advanced learners? This episode takes a slightly different angle as I demonstrate what CI would look like in my classroom for both beginners and intermediate or advanced students. I hope you find it useful! As always, please keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast. Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom, Twitter @motclasspodcast and Facebook @themotivatedclassroom. I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom. Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook. Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com.
Professor Emeritus Dr. Stephen Krashen is one of the most important and influential language acquisition researchers in history. His research over 40 years has completely revolutionised our understanding of how languages are acquired. Dr. Krashen has been cited in over 23,000 peer reviewed research journals and has authored more than 560 publications. The 'Input Hypothesis', which showed us how languages are acquired naturally through comprehensible inputs has had a huge impact on how languages are taught in classrooms across the globe. The episode includes a variety of references to insightful research and of course, also has many of Dr. Krashen's famously entertaining, language acquisition anecdotes and stories! An absolute must listen for all #language #teachers! As always, please keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast. Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom, Twitter @motclasspodcast and Facebook @themotivatedclassroom. I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom. Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook. Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com.
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Der amerikanische Linguist Stephen Krashen hat mit seiner Input-Hypothese das Verständnis über den Erwerb einer Sprache revolutioniert. In dieser Folge spreche ich über die Hypothese und warum sie für Sprachlerner so wichtig ist. Das Transkript dieser Folge findest du kostenlos auf www.14minuten.de
In our longest ever episode, we ask English language teaching legends Diedrick Van Gorp, Debbie Hepplewhite, Stephen Krashen, Vivian Cook, David Crystal, Jack Richards, Hugh Dellar, Penny Ur , Alan Maley and David Weller about their influences and what they learned from them.For more podcasts, videos and blogs, visit our website Support the podcast – buy us a coffee!Develop yourself! Find more about our teacher training courses Watch as well as listen on our YouTube channel
Links: Matt's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MATTvsJapan Matt's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattvsjapan My blog on how to acquire Chinese tones: http://imlearningmandarin.com/2022/02/12/its-never-too-late-to-learn-chinese-tones-heres-how/ My blog on the importance of accent: http://imlearningmandarin.com/2022/04/24/is-matt-vs-japan-right-that-your-accent-really-matters/ On today's podcast we have a very special guest, the YouTube superstar and fluent Japanese speaker Matt Vs Japan. Matt is a well known face in the language learning community who has risen to prominence thanks to his insightful YouTube videos which explain how he managed to reach a near native level in Japanese in the space of a few years, all the while while living in the US. Like me, he is a big fan of the linguist Stephen Krashen and is on a mission to popularise language learning methods which prioritise the importance of getting lots of reading and listening input. More recently he has also taken a keen interest in the question of how we should go about acquiring native-like accents when studying a new language as an adult. We discussed all this and much more in a very wide ranging interview, one of the most fascinating interviews I've ever done.
Episode 110 Notes and Links to Bryce Hedstrom's Work On Episode 110 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Bryce Hedstrom, and the two discuss, among other topics, Bryce's introduction to Spanish immersion in Chile, formative experiences in his professional and personal lives that have shaped the way he stresses independent and pleasure reading, comprehensible input in the foreign language classroom, and practical ways in which teachers can put his strategies on La Persona Especial, Rejoinders, etc. into their daily lessons. Bryce Hedstrom is El Padrino of Comprehensible Input in the foreign language classroom, and widely recognized as an outstanding world language teacher with more than 30 years of experience at all levels. A frequent regional, state and national presenter, he is known for helping world language teachers to enhance their existing programs by incorporating many strategies that emphasize social awareness, interpersonal communication and varied reading techniques in the classroom. Bryce is the author of Hi-Impact Reading Strategies. In addition, he is the author of many world language instructional materials, teacher resources and fiction and non-fiction for students. Bryce Hedstrom's Website Buy Hi-Impact Reading Strategies An Article about Comprehensible Input in the Classroom “La Persona Especial” Resources from Bryce At about 2:10, Pete references the power of language and etymology, and the two discuss the word “acatamiento” and its implications At about 3:40, Bryce responds to Pete's questions about Bryce's early experiences with reading and with Spanish At about 8:30, Bryce describes the intricacies of Chilean Spanish At about 9:50, Bryce discusses what he was reading in college and beyond, including James Michener's influence At about 12:15, the two discuss The Godfather, cuz, DUH, and why the book is (maybe?) better than the movie At about 13:00, Pete asks Bryce about inspirational teachers and how Bryce was compelled to get into teaching At about 15:00, Pete asks about the importance of reading, especially about “pleasure reading” and independent reading At about 18:23-23:53, Bryce tells of an incredible epiphany and real-life scenario of promoting reading At about 24:00, Pete wonders about Bryce's teaching experience at different levels, and Pete shouts out a hero, his uncle At about 24:40, Pete and Bryce discuss “old-school,” grammar-heavy Spanish teaching and Comprehensible Input, and Bryce talks about transitioning into CI At about 30:15, Bryce responds to Pete wondering if the transition to CI/TPRS was difficult for Bryce At about 32:50, Bryce defines “comprehensible input” and talks about Stephen Krashen's seminal Natural Approach: Language Acquisition in the Classroom At about 36:00, Pete asks some practical questions about the best ways to teach a book/story in the classroom setting; Bryce highlights the need to differentiate the levels of questions and the need to keep Bloom's Taxonomy in mind At about 39:00, Pete wonders if a student saying something in English is permissible in keeping the target language as a priority At about 40:15, Pete shouts out the incredibly useful word “agarrar” At about 40:45, Bryce explains the connections between CI and classroom management, including info on the importance of daily “passwords” and “sponge activities” At about 44:30, Bryce shouts out The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle and its stressing the importance of a structured ending of class At about 46:00, Pete highlights his wonderful colleagues and their success with passwords At about 46:50, Pete wonders about gaining back the students' attentions and its link to the target language; Bryce explains call-and-response and its essentialness At about 49:00, In order to illustrate the importance of the essential “La Persona Especial” At about 57:00, Bryce highlights an example of the power of La Persona Especial At about 1:01:00, Bryce and Pete discuss Bryce's views of “Rejoinders” in the flow of class At about 1:05:40, Pete's got jokes, en español At about 1:06:15, Pete shouts out some great publications from Bryce and other CI practitioners, such as A.C. Quintero At about 1:08:30, Bryce shares a joke from his joke book-JAJA At about 1:11:00, Bryce shouts out the recently-published and interactive resource, Chistes para Aprender Español, from Veronica Moscoso At about 1:11:50, Pete asks Bryce about upcoming projects-personal and sponsored ones- including upcoming projects from Diego Ojeda At about 1:14:40, Pete wonders about meaningful feedback that Bryce has received from former students, including Dr. David Dalton At about 1:17:50, Bryce gives out social media info and contact information You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode. This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com. Please tune in for Episode 111 with Taylor Byas, a PhD student and Yates scholar at the University of Cincinnati, and an Assistant Features Editor for The Rumpus. She was the 1st place winner of both the Poetry Super Highway and the Frontier Poetry Award for New Poets Contests, and her latest standout work is Bloodwarm. The episode will air on March 16. This episode is the second of five this week. On Monday, March 21, there will be a drawing for a $100 gift card to bookshop.org. In order to enter the drawing: DM Pete on Twitter by March 21 at 8am PST with the five code words that are contained (one per episode) within each day's podcast. Retweet any five tweets that have episode links for Episodes 109-113, with Ben Guest, Bryce Hedstrom, Taylor Byas, James Tate Hill, and Nicole Santa Cruz, respectively.
Nuestro moderador Martín conversa hoy con Alberto Salas, políglota mexicano que produce el canal de youtube Mr. Salas dónde habla y reflexiona sobre aprendizaje de idiomas. Alberto es profesor de Inglés y ha logrado aprender 6 idiomas desde casa, basado en la teoría de la adquisición del profesor Stephen Krashen, tema de esta conversación. En este episodio pueden escuchar la segundo parte de esta entrevista. Study this video as a lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3RP1eg3
#32Where does the whole concept and idea behind Comprehensible Input (CI) come from? In this episode I walk you through Stephen Krashen's Input Hypothesis that is part of his theory of second language acquisition that he calls the Monitor Model. Krashen's Input Hypothesis is the origin of what what we are doing with Comprehensible Input today.What Is Comprehensible Input?Comprehensible input means that students should be able to understand the essence of what is being said or presented to them.This does not mean, however, that teachers must use only words students understand. In fact, instruction can be incomprehensible even when students know all of the words. Students learn a new language best when they receive input that is just a bit more difficult than they can easily understand. In other words, students may understand most, but not all, words the teacher is using. (i+1)Stephen Krashen's Monitor Model (late 1970's, early 1980's): 5 individual, yet somewhat interrelated theories and comprehensible input is just one.Acquisition-Learning hypothesisInput hypothesisAffective Filter hypothesisNatural Order hypothesisMonitor hypothesisCriticism:Brown (2000): Krashen's theory of SLA is oversimplified and the claims he made are overstated.McLaughlin (1987): Krashen does not provide evidence in any real sense of the term, but simply argues that certain phenomena can be viewed from the perspective of his theory.Gregg (1984): bypasses counter-evidenceSupport:Lichtman and VanPatten (2021): Was Krashen right? Forty years laterIdeas have evolved and are still driving SLA research today often unacknowledged and under new terminology.The Acquisition-Learning Distinctionimplicit versus explicit learningThe Natural Order Hypothesisordered developmentThe Input Hypothesis.communicatively embedded inputMotivated Classroom Podcast (Liam Printer) : Episode 50Translating second language acquisition research into motivational practice with Dr. Karen Lichtman & Dr. Bill VanPattenWhere does this leave us?Always come back to the fundamentals of what we can agree on in SLA, rather than individual methods.There are parts that will work well for you and your students and perhaps others won't.Look back at episode 16 when I talked about the teacher - researcher relationship.If it meets your goals for your students you are on the right track.Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom CommunityWork with Joshua either in person or remotely.Sign up for Talking Points, my weekly newsletter with tips, tools and resources for language teachers.wlclassrom.comTwitter: @wlclassroomInstagram: @wlclassroomFacebook: /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group
In today's episode we have an amazing guest! Stephen Krashen is Professor Emeritus, University of Southern California. He is active in language acquisition, bilingual education, literacy and heritage language development. He has published over 560 professional papers and books. He no longer writes books because they are so expensive that nobody can afford them. Many of his books and papers are available for free download at www. sdkrashen.com and he announces new publications on twitter (skrashen). He hopes someday to have more twitter followers than Justin Bieber. Bilingual Parenting Moments:Jon and Daniela:Mateo is playin with sounds and he "reads" books in English and Spanish.Elias is learning lots of new words and repeating everything.Dr. Krashen:When I was in the 3rd grade, I was in the low reading group...My dad brought home comics and the rest is history! Krashen had lunch with Stan Lee!Why is pleasure reading so important for second language acquisition?"We learn language in one way... when we understand messages"Local supermarket - befriended Fidel and has been having short conversations with him every week.Reading graded readers in Spanish - Favorite authors:Bill VanPattenAdriana RamirezHow to find books that are interesting and comprehensible? - Magic word - Stories- 90% of kids say they like it when mom/dad read to them or tell them stories.- Comic books- Library traffic doubled by adding comic books.- Language experienceWhat if my child doesn't like to read?- Comic books- Books available around the house- Library- Keith Curry Lance - Is literacy a problem we should throw money at? What's the value of reading?
Nuestro moderador Martín conversa hoy con Alberto Salas, políglota mexicano que produce el canal de youtube Mr. Salas dónde habla y reflexiona sobre aprendizaje de idiomas. Alberto es profesor de Inglés y ha logrado aprender 6 idiomas desde casa, basado en la teoría de la adquisición del profesor Stephen Krashen, tema de esta conversación. En este video podrán encontrar la primera parte de la entrevista. Study this episode as a Spanish lesson on LingQ: https://bit.ly/3v0Dk9b
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Bienvenido al décimo episodio del podcast Learn Spanish Fast with Borja Sprintalk ¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? ¿Cómo estás? Espero que todo esté yendo bien. Espero que estés bien. Hoy tengo un episodio muy interesante para ti, estudiante de idiomas. Porque hoy voy a hablar de una de las teorías lingüisticas en las que se basa el método Sprintalk. La teoría de la adquisición de idiomas, del reconocido lingüista Stephen Krashen. ¡Disfruta! Encuentra la transcripción y más contenido gratuito aquí: https://sprintalk.com/spanish Welcome to the tenth episode of the Podcast Learn Spanish Fast with Borja Sprintalk Hi, what's up? How are you? I hope everything is going well. I hope you're doing well. Today I have a very interesting episode for you, language learner. Because today I'm going to talk about one of the theories on which the Sprintalk method is based. The theory of acquisition of languages, by the most renowned linguist Stephen Krashen. Enjoy! Find transcription and more free content here: https://sprintalk.com/spanish
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| Show Notes | In this episode, I am going over the Input Hypothesis and the i + 1 concept that professor Stephen Krashen coined to explain how it is that we develop the subconscious command of a language. Visit the webpage for the episode https://www.jezsc.com/slawp/how_tlp_episodes/ep_01-20/htlp_ep006_input_hypothesis.html The Conversations in Spanish and Other Languages Podcast Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-in-spanish-other-languages/id1450548526 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BaaWyvF71c0AfGa9WT021 Listen on Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Nzb2xwL2ZlZWQueG1s Visit my main website and explore my other podcasts. https://www.jezsc.com/ If you are listening on your iPhone with the Apple podcast app, please give us a 5 star review. You can also write a review of the podcast if you like. Your reviews are very helpful to encourage others to listen to it and join our community. Thank you for listening to our podcast!
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Reading Power Main Text Hi, this is AJ. Time for the next lesson. Now this is one of my favorite topics by one of my favorite people so I want you to be extra happy, extra strong body and physiology for this one. So stand up straight. Get those shoulders back. Chest up. Breathe deep. Get that air going in there. Energize your body. Big, big, super big smile, huge smile. Make everyone think you're super crazy. Now move your body. Come on, get it moving now. If you're standing you just kind of wiggle around. Move those arms, move those legs. If you can, start walking. Get the blood going. Get that energy going. Let's go! Are you ready? This lesson is called "The Power of Reading" and it comes from an article by Dr. Stephen Krashen. He's one of my favorite people in the world. Dr. Stephen Krashen is probably the number one expert on language learning and language teaching in the world. He is just an incredible professor, an incredible researcher, an incredible intellectual. He has done an incredible amount of research on the topic of learning languages. And today we're going to talk about just one part of his research. Really, Effortless English is based a lot on Dr. Stephen Krashen's research, all of the methods we use. But we're going to talk about just one particular method, one particular idea, very strong idea that comes from Dr. Stephen Krashen and his research and that is the power of reading. Specifically it's the power of pleasure reading. It's the power of easy reading. We'll talk about that more in a minute. But first let me read a little bit from this article. Now this article, as you might guess, is about the power of reading. And Dr. Krashen did a lot of research about reading. Specifically about how do people, native speakers, and people learning foreign languages, how do they learn vocabulary? How do they get good grammar? How do they get excellent writing skills? One of the most important methods is reading. Reading for pleasure. Now when we talk about reading there are kind of two different ways to learn reading, even for small children, learning a native language. Now one method, the old method, is that you learn reading skills. So you have to study and analyze vocabulary, for example. Spelling in English is very difficult and tough so we have to study that a lot in school. Well, we don't have to but often with old methods and old teachers we do. We study, study, study spelling. We study, study, study vocabulary. And we learn all these skills. We use all these textbooks to learn reading. And, of course, people learning new language, a foreign language, well guess what. You do the same things, right? You learn textbooks. You're reading all these textbooks and you're trying to learn all these "reading skills."
Automatic English For The People Emotional Mastery Main Text Okay, welcome to the main audio for "Emotional Mastery." So let's talk about emotional mastery in more detail now. How can you manage your emotions, how can you control, I don't like the word control, but let's just say manage your emotions so that you feel better and stronger while you're learning English. So it's easy to say that "Oh, feel good when you're learning English," but unfortunately a lot of people feel bad when they're learning English. A lot of people feel bored. Or maybe just in your life in general, you're tired, you're working hard, and it's difficult to learn English also and still feel energetic and happy. So we have to learn some techniques, some methods to manage our emotions, to make sure our emotions are feeling strong while we're learning. And remember, again, that emotion and psychology are 80% of success. And a lot of people talk about this in the academic world. Dr. Stephen Krashen, again he's the top expert on language acquisition, language learning and language education, and he talks about this idea of non-linguistic factors. Which basically means psychological and emotional factors, that they're more important than the method you're using. Tony Robbins, the famous peak performance coach, talks about this as well. He says directly success comes from emotion, 80% of success is emotion. The other 20% is the method, it's how you do it. So we've got to master our emotions to master English. How are you going to do to that? Let's talk about that now. There are two keys to emotional mastery. One is your physiology, again it's your body, how you use and manage your body. And second is your focus, your mental focus. Now a lot of this comes from again Tony Robbins and Joe Vitale and some other peak performance coaches so l'm using their information and I'm applying it, I'm focusing it on this process of learning English and how can you take those ideas and use them to increase your English learning power, so you learn faster, so that you speak better. So again we have two ways to manage our emotions. One is physiology, through the body. And the other is through focus, mental focus. What you think about again and again and again. In this lesson we're going to talk about physiology, managing physiology. So this is an easy way to change your emotional state. So let's imagine that you are tired. You've gone to work, you've worked a very long day. You're tired. And you're thinking "I don't want to study English." How can you change that feeling? Well you can try to talk to yourself "Oh, should study, should study, should feel better," but usually that doesn't work, right? Usually you still feel tired. What you have to do is start with your body. Change your body. What does your body look like when you're tired?
The Effortless English Club Automatic English For The People Emotional Mastery 2 Main Text Hello and welcome to the next lesson "Emotional Mastery 2." So in Emotional Mastery 1 we learned about changing our physiology, changing our bodies to change our emotions. Remember in that less I said there are two ways to change your emotions. Number one is physiology, we talked about that. There is something else you can change so you can be in a peak emotional state as you learn English and that is your focus, your mental focus. What you think about consistently, that will change your emotion also. So what do I mean by mental focus? How do you change your mental focus? What should you focus on? What should you not focus on? First, let's talk about the negative. What should you not focus on? Try to remember when you were in school in your English classes. What did you focus on when you were in school? What did you think about, worry about, consistently, frequently? Well probably tests, right? That was one I always thought about. You probably were focused on tests a lot. “I gotta pass this test, I gotta pass this test." Tests, and then grades. "Will I get an A? Will I get a B? Will I get a C? Will I fail this course?" So you were thinking about judgment, other people judging you, the teacher judging you, getting a grade, getting a score. How did you feel about that? When you think about tests, tests, tests a lot and you think a lot about a score, a grade, A, B, C. Or maybe now you're thinking about the TOEFL exam and you're worried "What number will I get on the TOEFL exam?" How does that affect your emotions? Do you feel more relaxed or more stressful? Well, most people feel more stressful, of course. The more you think about judgment, the more you think about a test score, the more nervous you become, the more worried you become. And that's not good. You actually learn more slowly when you're worried. You learn more slowly when you're nervous, when you have anxiety. Again, l'll talk about Dr. Stephen Krashen, our favorite researcher. Anxiety is a major part of his research. It is the single number one most negative factor in language acquisition, in language learning. Anxiety means worry or stress and there are many, many studies about this. They study different language learners, study different English learners. And they put them in a situation where they are more stressed or more worried. And they have others that are in a more relaxed situation. And the relaxed students always learn better and faster. So let's say after six months the relaxed students will have better grammar, better pronunciation, better listening and understanding, better writing skill, better everything. The anxious students, the worried, nervous students, the stressed students, of course, have worse pronunciation, worse speaking ability, less vocabulary, worse writing, less
Traditionally, highly structured approaches were favoured in classroom environments. But it's fair to say today's online language learning community has waged war on this idea. Language should be all about fun, enjoying yourself. The influential linguist Stephen Krashen argues that the most effective way to acquire a language is to expose yourself to content which you can comprehend and immerse yourself in activities which you enjoy. The more time you spend doing this, the more you will gradually progress closer and closer to fluency. I myself have been heavily influenced by these ideas and I think I've benefited from them immensely. It was largely through immersing myself in content I enjoyed that, despite not living in China, I was able to self study to a level where I could comfortably engage in meaningful conversations with native Chinese speakers. But, I have also learned from experience that relying too heavily on immersion alone when studying Chinese has its limits. This is particularly the case when it comes to tones and characters, two aspects of Chinese which many learners find hard to master. To discuss these issues with me I have invited a guest who is a friend of the podcast, Lionel Rowe. Lionel speaks fluent Chinese which he acquired while living in Beijing for a period of seven years. His learning methods were much more structured than mine, particularly at the beginning, so I thought it would be interesting to discuss our different language learning experiences with him on the podcast.
"We acquire a language when we understand messages"- Stephen Krashen.The way we learned our first language gives us a huge insight into the right way of teaching a second language. The way we speak to babies and the content that we use makes language comprehensible. We don't talk about abstract concepts or about concepts the baby is not yet familiar with. The majority of our conversations with babies are about NOW! What is happening right now, what is the baby touching, what is the baby eating, how does the baby's diaper smell right now. We do anything in our power to make what we are saying comprehensible. Although the baby does not know all the words you are saying, he or she understands the message and slowly begins to make connections to the words. Learning a second language is no different. The following three strategies will help you provide comprehensible input to your child:1 talk about real meaningful things. This is where your relationship with your child will really empower you in introducing a second language. Because you have a strong relationship with your child, you know their likes and dislikes, you know their favorite color their favorite animal and favorite foods, you know when they're happy and sad, and you know what lights them up. 2 narrate what the children are doing and what you are doingIf your child is choosing an activity, it's because it's real and meaningful to him or her. Take advantage of this and talk about what he is doing. If you have a limited proficiency in the second-language, don't worry! Use what you know and what you're comfortable with. For example, if your child is playing with cars instead of saying “wow! It looks like your car is going really fast. Where is it going?” You could say “wow! fast car”. You are still providing real and meaningful comprehensible input. 3 use any means possible to make yourself understood(except translating ) this last strategy is probably my favorite mainly because it allows you to be silly and supplement your communication in a creative way. This supplementation may include gestures, drawings, change invoice intonation and volume , and even name dropping of famous cartoon characters . Example: at bilingual family every time we talk about something B I G, we use deep voices and usually open up our arms in a big circle . When we talk about something small we use a high-pitched voice, squint our eyes and put our thumb and finger almost touching.Low StressIf you ever took a language class in high school or college I'm sure you can remember the dreaded presentation time. Or the class where the teacher randomly calls on students and expects them to reply with correct grammar and pronunciation. From my personal experience I remember completely ignoring what the professor was saying because I was too busy practicing possible answers in my head and worrying about when I was going to be called upon. Stress actually inhibits language learning. Stephen Krashen calls it the affective filter. If your affective filter is low, meaning if there is low stress, you are more capable of acquiring the language, the input is so interesting and real to you that you almost forget it's in a foreign language . If however your affective filter is high, meaning the interaction is stressful, your brain will be focused on managing the stress and it will not allow you to acquire the language. I have seen this high stress interaction happening a lot, even outside of the classroom. This concept takes us back to the importance of relationships. If you have a strong relationship with your child, they will want to communicate with you and impress you, that is when production will happen naturally .
This episode looks in detail at Stephen Krashen's Comprehensible Input (CI) hypothesis; where it comes from, the research behind it and why teaching with is so motivating for both students and teacher. This episode also aims to debunk and respond to some of the criticisms that have been leveled at Krashen's CI model, highlighting that his most fierce critics were writing in the 1980's just a few years after he published his ground-breaking "Principles and practice in second language acquisition" in 1982 and well before his CI theory had any time to be properly researched. Now, nearly 40 years later, vast amounts of robust research have empirically tested Krashen's CI theory and found it be accurate, understandable and most importantly, easy for teacher's to put into practice. Finally, the episode discusses what CI teaching actually looks like in the languages classroom and why CI activities are so motivating for students as well as their teacher. For full details a list of these strategies, check out the programme notes with further information and links to research and resources at www.liamprinter.com/podcast. Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom. Enjoying The Motivated Classroom podcast? Feel like you'd buy me a coffee once a month to say thanks for the episodes? Join me on my patreon page here. Keep sharing and spreading the word. I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch or leave me a review