Question

According to Krashen, what initiates speech or communication?

• A. The Monitor system
• B. The acquisition system
• C. Comprehensible input
• D. The affective filter

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The acquisition system

• Krashen argues that actual communication comes from the acquisition system, not learning.

• This system allows spontaneous, fluent language use.

• The learned system may help correct errors but doesn't initiate speech.

• So, acquisition is key to natural language use.