Stephen Krashen is professor emeritus at the University of Southern California, and is a linguist, educational researcher, and activist. Krashen has contributed to the fields of second language acquisition (SLA), bilingual education, and reading.^{[1] [2]} He is credited with introducing various influential concepts and terms in the study of second language acquisition, including the distinction between acquisition and learning, the Input Hypothesis, Monitor Theory, the Affective Filter, and the Natural Order Hypothesis.^{[citation needed]} For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... A professor is a senior teacher and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... A professor is a senior teacher and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with language education. ... Bilingual education involves teaching all subjects in school through two different languages - in the United States, instruction occurs in English and a minority language, such as Spanish or Chinese, with varying amounts of each language used in accordance with the program model. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with language education. ... Language Acquisition: A Journal of Developmental Linguistics Language acquisition is the process by which the language capability develops in a human. ... Learning is the acquisition and development of memories and behaviors, including skills, knowledge, understanding, values, and wisdom. ... The Monitor Theory refers to five hypotheses developed by the linguist Stephen Krashen to explain second language acquisition (SLA): the acquisition-learning hypothesis, the monitor hypothesis, the natural order hypothesis, the input hypothesis and the affective filter hypothesis. ... In educational psychology, an affective filter is an emotional blockage to new learning. ...

Krashen was inducted into the International Reading Association's Reading Hall of Fame in 2005. ^[3] Krashen is a member of the National Association for Bilingual Education and was elected to the NABE Executive Board in 2005. ^[4] The International Reading Association is a professional organization that was created in 1956 to improve reading instruction, facilitate dialogue about research on reading, and encourage the habit of reading. ... The National Association for Bilingual Education is an American advocacy group that provides teacher training, educational leadership, and lobbying efforts on behalf of legislation regarding individuals learning English as a second language. ...

External links

• Books and articles by Stephen D Krashen
• NPR Talk of the Nation episode featuring Stephen Krashen
• Krashen's Comprehension Hypothesis Model of L2 learning Applied linguist Vivian Cook's page on Krashen's hypotheses.

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Criticism

• Column by Jill Stewart on the website of Arizona group English for the Children: Krashen Burn
• Column by Jill Stewart from the Los Angeles New Times, pub. 2000: Catatonic Stupor

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References

1. ^ District Administration: the magazine for K-12 education leaders. The Pulse: education's place for debate. "Stephen Krashen Bio". Retrieved from http://www.districtadministration.com/pulse/commentpost.aspx?news=no&postid=16805
2. ^ National Association for Bilingual Education. 2005 NABE Executive Board Election, Regional Representatives, West Region —Candidates’ Statements & Biographies. PDF downloaded from http://www.nabe.org/documents/elections/west.pdf
3. ^ International Reading Association. (2007). Reading hall of fame. Retrieved from http://www.readinghalloffame.org/members.html
4. ^ NABE. Press release: "NABE ELECTS REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES TO EXECUTIVE BOARD". Retrieved from http://www.nabe.org/press/press7.html