Question

What does the Affective Filter Hypothesis suggest about language learning?

• A. Negative emotions make it harder to acquire a language.
• B. Grammar drills lower the affective filter.
• C. The affective filter only applies to children.
• D. Stress and anxiety speed up language learning.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Negative emotions make it harder to acquire a language.

Krashen explains that a high affective filter (due to fear, stress, low confidence) blocks comprehensible input from being processed effectively. A low affective filter, supported by a positive, stress-free environment, facilitates acquisition.