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The Affective Filter Hypothesis

A ineffective Language Teacher A great deal of comprehensive input

A Effective Language Teacher A great deal of comprehensive input

Low motivation
Lack of Self Confidence

High Motivation
Full of Self Confidence

High Anxiety

Low Anxiety

High language learning filter Lower defense from the Students Most input material are blocked in the process

Lower filter High defense More input pass the filter

Lower performance In the second language acquisition

Higher performance In the second language acquisition