Krashen's i+1 in 45 Seconds — CTET / TNTET Language Pedagogy

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CTET · TNTET — Language Pedagogy

Why does a language
finally click? 🧠

Krashen answers it in one line. 90% of aspirants still pick the wrong option 👇

Comprehensible Input · i + 1

you
(i)

i+1 ✅

way
up

🧑‍🎓 just ONE step up!

Give input just one step above the learner's current level — challenge, not overwhelm.

So what doesn't work?

😵 Input far above their level → lost & switch off

😴 Only mother tongue → no new acquisition

🎯 One step above (i+1) → language clicks

📌 A CTET, TNTET, DSSSB & Super TET favourite

Quick check 🤔 comment your answer

A learner acquires language best when input is:

A · Far above their level

B · Slightly above their level (i+1)

C · Only in the mother tongue

D · Pure grammar drills

✅ B — input just one step beyond (i+1)

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