Journal of Innovative and Creativity
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025)

The Application Of Krashen’s Hypothesis In Teaching Speaking In Elementary School

Pratiara Amalya Fasa (Universitas PGRI Palembang)
Indah Purnama Dewi (Universitas PGRI Palembang)
Masagus Firdaus (Universitas PGRI Palembang)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study explores the application of Krashen’s Input Hypothesis (i + 1) in enhancing elementary school students’ speaking skills through verb-based learning. The focus is to examine how comprehensible input supports the acquisition of English verbs and their use in simple sentences. The research employed a descriptive qualitative design involving 27 third grade students at SD Manggala Palembang. Data were gathered through observation, interviews, and speaking performance tasks. Findings indicate that when students were first introduced to verbs through songs and actions (e.g., run, jump, sing) and later guided to use them in sentences (e.g., “We are running”, “My teacher is teaching English”), their confidence and fluency improved significantly. The study concludes that Krashen’s Input Hypothesis effectively promotes natural speaking development by offering meaningful, understandable, and enjoyable language exposure.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joecy

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Social Sciences Other

Description

Journal of Innovative and Creatifity (JOECY) publishes research articles in the field of education which report empirical research on topics that are significant across educational contexts, in terms of design and findings. The topic could be in curriculum, teaching learning, evaluation, quality ...