Question

Who among the following is well known for introducing various hypothesis related to second language acquisition?

• A. A.S. Homby
• B. Stephen D Krashen
• C. James Asher
• D. Tracy Terell

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Stephen D Krashen

By the 1980s, the theories of Stephen Krashen had become the prominent paradigm in SLA. In his theories, often collectively known as the Input Hypothesis, Krashen suggested that language acquisition is driven solely by comprehensible input, language input that learners can understand.