Krashen, International journal of Foreign Language Teaching
2004
This paper consists of three parts: (1) A brief review of the Comprehension Hypothesis; (2) How the Comprehension Hypothesis helps settle some seemingly never-ending controversies in the field; and (3) some ideas for application to the English as a foreign language situation.
A life-long educator, Benjamin Ludwig is a K-8 librarian in New Hampshire. He is the author of Ginny Moon, published by HarperCollins/Park Row Books. His next book, a young adult novel titled OUTSIDE, is about a homeless teenager who stops a school shooting, and must then out-maneuver the educational philanthropist who seeks to exploit his fame. You can connect with Benjamin at www.benjaminludwig.com.
Nick taught social studies for 10 years in Iowa and has worked as a labor organizer. He is currently the Creative Director at the Human Restoration Project.