Linguist and professional researcher joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to discuss comprehensible input, compelling input, and language acquisition.Stephen Krashen is a professor emeritus who is well-known for his work and research into comprehensible input. He has hundreds of publications to his name and has greatly contributed to the field of language acquisition.Featured ResourcesStephen KrashenMentioned in this EpisodeStephen Krashen’s WebsiteStephen Krashen on TwitterSteve KaufmannNoam ChomskyTracy TerrellBiological Foundations of LanguageTPRSBeniko MasonBill VanPattenFlow by Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiEpisode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are:How a trip to Ethiopia led to Stephen Krashen’s career in linguisticsHow adults go through a predictable language acquisition patternWhy we know grammar but struggle to use it correctly, and how to bridge this gapWhat comprehensible input is and why it worksHow comprehensible input differs from compelling inputWhy graded readers are effective resources for language learnersThe power of reading fictionHow the speaking approach is still a mostly input approachMaking the shift from input to outputAccents, and how we’re better at them than we thinkManaging your time with multiple languagesRomanization and its role in language acquisitionPodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon KennedyJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.

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