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**The Work of Stephen Krashen**  ﻿﻿An University of Southern California professor who has had a major impact in second language research and teaching. His expertise in the field of linguistics, specializing in theories of language acquisition and development is respected worldwide. He has conducted research, and written several books and articles that support his theory of second language  acquisition to better understand how to assist English as a Second Language learners.

**The Natural Approach** A comprehension based approach, that focuses on input exposure instead of grammar, and emotional readiness  for acquisition. Successful second language acquisition conforms to naturalistic principles. According to Krashen, acquisition is more important than learning.

**Five Hypotheses**
 *  Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis - is the most critical to second language learning. The "acquired system" and "learning system" are two independent systems. The "acquired system" is subconscious and the "learning system" is a conscious formal process.
 * T he Natural Order Hypothesis - research based findings suggesting grammatical structure acquisition follows a natural predictable order.
 * The Monitor Hypothesis - justifies the relationship between acquisition and learning and the power of the learning on the acquisition.
 * The Input Hypothesis - how learners acquire a second language.
 * The Affective Filter Hypothesis - variables that play a formal role in second language acquisition.

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