Comprehensible Input and Second Language Acquisition

• DOI: 10.1017/s0272263100013103
• Publication Date: 2008-11-07T13:50:17Z
• Authors: Lester Loschky
• Keywords: Locative case

This study attempts to test aspects of the input hypothesis (Krashen, 1980, 1983, 1985) and Long's modification it (Long, 1983a, 1985). Specifically, experimentally tests that both interactional modifications facilitate second language acquisition, using Japanese as target language. Three experimental groups were differentiated in terms interaction conditions: (1) unmodified with no interaction, (2) premodified (3) chance for negotiated interaction. The compared (a) their degree comprehension (b) subsequent retention vocabulary items acquisition two locative structures. results indicated moment-to-moment was highest group, whereas there significant difference between noninteraction groups. Furthermore, correlation found differences gains recognition structures, though on measures all three Discussion these findings centers relationship acquisition.