Munira Fahad

[Munira Fahad @mfll7_]

#SLAcourse2025
When I took my first speaking class, I was nervous and felt panicked. My confidence has now improved, but it still depends on the teacher. The Affective Filter Hypothesis explains this: when we feel nervous, we learn less; when we feel comfortable, we learn more.

[Munira Fahad @mfll7_]

#SLAcourse2025
In Skill Acquisition Theory, we first learn the rules of the language. Then, through practice, we move from knowing the rules to using them automatically. Practice helps us speak and write more easily without thinking too much.