What is Comprehensible Input, and why do I use it in my classes?
My classes are based on the second language acquisition theory, developed by Stephen Krashen. The less fancy term is “Comprehensible input” This theory suggests you should learn a second language the same way you, as an infant, learned your native one.
The process is actually quite intriguing, and shows how great our brains are. Krashen’s theory is based on how we all learned our first language, by understanding messages, not memorizing grammar. When we were born, we spoke absolutely none of our native language. By simply listening during our first year, we began developing language, just from our parents pointing at a car and saying ‘car,’ or reading us books. What if we could do that with a second language too?
You can! It takes time and dedication, but it’s possible. I used it to learn Spanish to B2 level in just 2 years! That experience really convinced me of how powerful this approach can be, and I would love to share it with the rest of the world, and with your child.
In my classes, the children will use this technique, in a natural and playful way. The classes are always fun, and based on comprehensible input. We will read books, watch animations, play games, chat, all in English! The children will hear words and subconsciously add them to their vocabulary, and over time, start to use them too. It’s fascinating.
I believe learning with children should be fun, as that is how we learned as babies. That is why I use comprehensible input. Although it may seem like we’re just having fun, your child is actively soaking up English, like a sponge, ready to use it in real-life situations. With this method, they’ll gain confidence, enjoy the process, and start speaking English naturally.
