Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis and Krashan's Monitor Model: Main Ideas and A Critique of the Two Theories
Abstract
This paper sheds some light on the main ideas involved in two theories of second language acquisition: the Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis (CAH) and Krashen’s Monitor Model (KMM). In each, the researcher critically reviews the arguments for and against and their implications for the teaching of languages.
Keywords
Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis, CAH, Krashan's Monitor Model, KMM, Second language, First language, Second language acquisitionMetrics