THE NATURAL APPROACH

What is the Natural Approach?

• It is a language learning theory based on the notion that we all learn language in the same way.

• It is a theory based on the study of unnatural methods to learn a language.

• It is a theory based on the grammatical analysis of a language.

The Natural approach focuses on input, comprehension, and meaningful communication and puts less emphasis on grammar, teacher monologues, direct repetition and accuracy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Natural approach was developed by:

• Stephen Krashen

• Tracy Teller

• Stephen Krashen and Tracy Teller

This is a natural method of learning a language:

• Listen-and-repeat drills

• Lots of exposure to the language

• Memorize usage rules and vocabulary

• Memorize the different conjugations of a verb

The Natural Approach states an important difference between “learning the language” and “acquiring the language.”

• TRUE

• FALSE

“ACQUIRING A LANGUAGE” means you’re studying a language, its linguistic forms (grammar, semantics, phonology) and how the different elements interact with each other.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to the Natural Approach:

• Pressure won’t lead to acquisition.

• Pressure will lead to acquisition.

• Pressure will help you to memorize grammar rules.

Which thought is NOT related to pressure to acquire a language:

• “I need to learn this now”

• “I’ve got two months to learn this list”

• “I need to memorize this dialogue”

• “It is fine If I make mistakes”

This is NOT a recommendation for the learner in the Natural Approach:

• Watch movies, listen to songs and podcasts.

• Feel ashamed about wrong pronunciation and wrong conjugation.

• Talk with native speakers.

What is the main goal for the learner in the Natural Approach?

• To memorize large lists of words.

• To avoid making grammar and pronunciation mistakes.

• To use the language in order to communicate.