Stephen Krashen, a linguist and foremost authority on the concept of second language acquisition proposes the theory of “comprehensible input.” He maintains that students learn best “in low anxiety situations, containing messages that students really want to hear.”

Krashen’s theory mirrors my own study of the German language. While living in Germany I watched hours of TV shows, such as Star Trek and The Simpsons, which I genuinely enjoyed. This motivated me to do my listening work. ... (more)