As part of my exploration of different language‑teaching methods, it’s useful to look at Comprehensible Input (CI). It’s a method that often generates mixed reactions: some teachers find it highly effective, while others feel it doesn’t align well with exam‑focused classrooms. As with most approaches, its impact depends on how and when it is used. 1. How the method was born CI originates from Stephen Krashen’s Input Hypothesis (1980s), which argued that: learners acquire lan