Making Input Comprehensible for ForeignLanguage Acquisition

This paper is based on Krashen’s assumption (Krashen, 1982) that comprehensible input is the most important factor for language acquisition. It, therefore, investigates the question of how input can be made comprehensible. This can be done through the simplifications and interactional modifications of the input provided to foreign language learners. Reference is made to extracts taken from five EFL classroom interactions, and implications for foreign language acquisition are drawn.