What If Input Is Enough?
What if language grows through listening and reading when the message is clear and interesting - when the language is rich in quality and abundant in quantity?
In this book, Dr. Beniko Mason argues that pre-teaching vocabulary, grammar drills, comprehension questions, memorization, and correction are not required for language acquisition - and often interfere with it.
She presents Pure Optimal Unified Input (POUI), a research-based framework for creating the conditions in which acquisition happens naturally and reliably. POUI becomes practical through Story-Listening, a simple and principled way to deliver optimal input. A strong foundation in listening builds language competence and prepares learners for successful, independent reading.
In this book, you will learn how to:
- Protect acquisition conditions
- Use Story-Listening effectively
- Build listening competence
- Grow vocabulary and structures naturally
- Support long-term reading development
- Avoid common classroom interference
For teachers, researchers, and educational decision-makers, this book offers a clear alternative to conventional instruction - one that respects learners and prioritizes the development of procedural competence.
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