Comprehensible Input is a language learning theory developed by linguist Stephen Krashen. It means learners acquire language most effectively when they are exposed to messages they can mostly understand, even if they don’t know every word. The idea is that language “sticks” best when it’s just a little bit above your current level — enough to challenge you, but not overwhelm you. Think of it like a Netflix show with subtitles: you don’t understand everything, but you can follow the story and pick up words and phrases naturally through context.

How This 4-Week Understand Spanish Course Uses Comprehensible Input

Your course was designed around this exact principle. Here’s how:

1. Real Spanish at a Slower Speed

The core of your course is Spanish audio, but it’s spoken a little slower and more clearly than in real life. This keeps it authentic but digestible, so you can hear natural speech patterns without getting lost.

2. Built-in Support (But Only When You Need It)

Each lesson includes:

• Subtitled Spanish
• English translations

This mirrors the way comprehensible input works best — by giving learners context and clues, not just definitions.

3. Progressive Difficulty

Week by week, the material ramps up just slightly, always staying in that “I get most of this, but I’m still learning” zone. That’s the sweet spot for input to turn into acquisition.

4. Repetition in Context

Instead of drilling isolated vocab, your course repeats useful phrases and structures naturally in different contexts — like greetings, stories, daily life scenarios — so they sink in without forced memorization.

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