Principle One ~ Contextualized and Decontextualized Input
The first principle concerns language learners gaining access to two types of input: temporarily decontextualized target vocabulary and large quantities of comprehensible, engaging, and contextualized input. These two types of input are complementary and mutually reinforcing.
Decontextualized Input
Decontextualized Input
- High-frequency vocabulary for beginning and low intermediate learners.
- Academic vocabulary and useful technical vocabulary for intermediate and and advanced students.
Contextualized Input (Communicative, Contextualized and Meaning Focused)
- Intensive and extensive reading.
- Intensive and extensive listening.