Autonomous Induction Theory

Autonomous Induction Theory (Carroll, 2001) is a modular account of SLA that proposes learners possess autonomous, domain-specific processing mechanisms for parsing L2 input. Unlike Schmidt's Noticing Hypothesis, Carroll argues that the initial detection of linguistic features occurs below the level of conscious awareness — learners do not need to "notice" forms in order to begin processing them. The theory draws on Universal Grammar and psycholinguistic models of speech processing to explain how input is segmented, categorised, and integrated into the developing grammar.

Reference

• Carroll, S. E. (2001). Input and Evidence: The Raw Material of Second Language Acquisition. John Benjamins.