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How to Learn a Language (Pre-Intermediate)

Easy Stories in English

CHAPTER

The Input Hypothesis and I plus one

This chapter explains the input hypothesis as a hypothesis for language learning, where understanding input slightly above one's current level is key. It discusses the concept of I plus one, which represents the learner's current level plus new information. The importance of communication and a communicative goal in language learning is also emphasized.

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