Question

Which of the two—acquisition or learning—does Krashen consider more important?

• A. Learning
• B. Acquisition
• C. Both are equally important
• D. Learning, as it aids in conscious grammatical monitoring

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Acquisition

• According to Krashen, acquisition leads to real and fluent communication.

• It happens naturally through meaningful interactions, not drills or memorization.

• Acquired language is used spontaneously without thinking about rules.

• He emphasizes that acquisition is more powerful than conscious learning for second language success.