Question

What is the role of the 'monitor' in Krashen's Monitor Hypothesis?

• A. To enable spontaneous speech without correction.
• B. To act as a filter, blocking incorrect language input.
• C. To check and correct language output using learned rules.
• D. To provide comprehensible input to the learner.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. To check and correct language output using learned rules.

In Krashen's Monitor Hypothesis, the 'monitor' is the learned system that individuals use to consciously check and correct their language output. It applies learned rules to polish language production but is limited by the learner's knowledge of these rules, their focus on correctness, and the available time. It is the practical application of the grammar they know.