The Natural Approach is a language teaching method proposed by Tracy Terrell and Stephen Krashen in the 1980s. It is based on the theories that language is acquired naturally through meaningful interaction and comprehension, not conscious learning of rules. The approach focuses on providing comprehensible input through activities like TPR and group work that lower students' anxiety and increase self-confidence. The teacher acts as a facilitator who chooses rich, interesting activities and materials to help students acquire language naturally without pressure to produce.
4. • First proposed in 1977 by Tracy
Terrell, a teacher of Spanish in
California
• Officially published in 1983 by
Tracy Terrell and Stephen
Krashen ( famous linguist,
Southern California University)
5. According to Tracy Terrell and Stephen Krashen:
Identified with
Traditional
Natural
an example of
Communic-
ative
11. Theory of learning
o THE ACQUISITION/LEARNING HYPOTHESIS
o THE MONITOR HYPOTHESIS
o THE NATURAL ORDER HYPOTHESIS
o THE INPUT HYPOTHESIS
o THE AFFECTIVE FILTER HYPOTHESIS
22. Types of learning &
teaching activities
• Using techniques such as TPR, mime
and gesture..
• Group techniques are similar to CLT
• Minimizes learner anxiety and
maximizes learner self-confidence
23. Roles of Learners &
Teachers
LEARNER
Processor of comprehensible
input
Pre-production stage: participate in
the language class without need to
respond
Early production stage: respond to
familiar questions,fixed
conversation
Speech-emergent phase: role-play,
games, personal info and opinions,
group problem-solving
TEACHER
is primary source of
comprehensible input.
lowers affective filter by
creating interesting and
friendly classroom
atmosphere
chooses and orchestrate
rich mix of activities
24. Role of Instructional
Materials
- Realia more than textbooks.
• - Visual aids
- Brochures, maps, advertisements,..
h - Syllabus of topics and situations
26. PROCEDURE
The Natural Approach adopts techniques and activities
from different sources which are components of SLT, CLT,
TPR, etc
Activities are used to provide comprehensible input,
without requiring production of responses
The Natural
Approach
29. The Natural Approach
rejects the formal grammatical
organization of language
focuses on comprehensible and
meaningful practice activities
adopts techniques and activities
from various method sources
The Natural
Approach