Question

Stephen Krashen refers to the sub-conscious process of picking up a language through exposure as

• A. learning
• B. acquisition
• C. cognition
• D. recognition

Answer 1

Answer:

B. acquisition

• Stephen Krashen refers to the sub-conscious process of picking up a language through exposure as acquisition
• According to Krashen, grammar instructions have a limited role in language acquisition. 
• Grammar rules must be acquired through the exposure to the language. 
• Rules taught through explicit teaching will not be acquired but simply used to monitor performance.