Sheltered Instruction Session One Second Language Aquisition

1. Sheltered InstructionSession OneSecond Language Aquisition

5. A ineffective Language Teacher A Effective Language Teacher 5. The Affective Filter Hypothesis A great deal of comprehensive input A great deal of comprehensive input Low motivation High Motivation Lack of Self Confidence Full of Self Confidence High Anxiety Low Anxiety High language learning filter Student’s WALL goes up Most input is blocked in the process Lower language learning filter Student’s WALL goes down More input passes the filter Lower performance In second language acquisition Higher performance In second language acquisition

6. THE INPUT HYPOTHESIS Acquires a second language i + …….. i+1= a little beyond your level i = current level Input Comprehensible input i+5 i + 1 i = current level Input Problematical CI Amy, Cherry, Lillian, Michelle