The Relation of Input, Interaction, and Output in SLA

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10.2991/aebmr.k.220405.078How to use a DOI?

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Input Hypothesis; Interaction Hypothesis; Output Hypothesis; SLA

Abstract

Since the1980s, Second Language Acquisition (SLA) has become a focal point of researchers in various fields, including behaviorists, psychologists, linguists, and sociolinguists. In SLA, Input Hypothesis, Interaction Hypothesis, and Output Hypothesis are three important theories that focus on the influence of external environments to learn languages. Input Hypothesis holds that learners’ current level of language is “i.” Based on that, providing a large amount of “i+ 1” language input can improve their language acquisition level. Although the Input Hypothesis does not solve the problem of how to measure the comprehensibility of inputs, the Interaction Hypothesis provides a complement to it. The interaction strategies can promote the understandings of language input. The process of interaction is accompanied by language output. Language output is not only the aim of language acquisition but also the way to test the level of language acquisition. Swain argues that there are three functions of output, they are the noticing function, the hypothesis testing function, and the meta-linguistic reflective function. Output is also a function of improving comprehensible input in language acquisition. Although language acquisition may be influenced by the frequency and quality of the learner’s output, it should not be ignored that outputs play a key role in consolidating learners’ mastery of inputs. In the process of output, learners get feedback and improve the comprehensibility of input through interaction. Therefore, interaction is an effective strategy in both input and output. The conclusion of this paper is based on a comprehensive perspective by analyzing the internal relations and mutual influence of the Input Hypothesis, Interaction Hypothesis, and Output Hypothesis.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Xiaochen Liu
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/04/29
TI  - The Relation of Input, Interaction, and Output in SLA
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 7th International Conference on Social Sciences and Economic Development (ICSSED 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 474
EP  - 479
SN  - 2352-5428
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