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As per Stephen Krashen, “The effective language teacher is someone who can provide input and help make it _________ in a low anxiety situation.

Options

A

easier

B

grammatical

C

comprehensible

D

fluent

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Correct Answer :

Option C

comprehensible

Solution :

The correct option is comprehensible.


According to linguist Stephen Krashen's Input Hypothesis (part of his Second Language Acquisition theory), language acquisition occurs primarily when learners are exposed to "comprehensible input." This refers to language input that is just slightly beyond the learner's current level of competence (often denoted as i + 1), but still understandable through context, visual aids, or prior knowledge.


Krashen also emphasized the role of the Affective Filter, stating that effective language learning happens best in a low-anxiety environment where learners feel safe, motivated, and comfortable. Therefore, an effective language teacher provides input and helps make it comprehensible in a low-anxiety situation.

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