The Case Study of Comprehension Input in English Acquisition

Yun-lin SHI, Stephen KRASHEN

Abstract


This paper is a case study of three children. Through the Comprehension Input in non-English speaking countries before go to elementary school, two Chinese kids develop their English from very beginning to moderate level far more outstanding than most Chinese peers or even better than average American kids born in United States. The results confirm that improving second language competence through Comprehension Input is feasible.

Keywords


Case study, Compelling comprehension input, Silent period, Filter hypothesis, Language acquisition


DOI
10.12783/dtssehs/emse2018/27166