4. This method is based on observations of how
children acquire their native language, it attempts
to adapt this process of language acquisition to
an adult learning environment. Attributes the
most important function of language to
communicationandnottogrammar.
What is
The Natural Apporach?
5. ·American Linguist born in 1941
·Developed the natural approach together
with Tracey Treller
·American linguistic and educator born in
1943
·Partnered with Stephen Krashen to
develop the natural approach
Stephen Krashen:
Tracy Terrell:
Stephen krashen and Tracy terrell
6. The term natural approach (or natural method) was first
used to describe teaching methods such as direct methods
that attempted to mirror the processes of learning a first
language in the nineteenth century.
What Is Natural Approach In
English?
7. Stephen Krashen has
combined with Tracy
Terrell whose
prodigious teaching
skill and energy has
enthralled gatherings
of teachers in Europe
and USA, to derive
from that empirically
grounded theory, a
new approach to the
teaching of second
and foreign languages.
Based on Krashen and
Terrell the natural
approach classroom
contains a teacher
whose main purpose is
to create a net of
speech which will
enable students to
begin interacting
using the target
language and to begin
the language
acquisition process.
8. 1. Pre-production
● In this stage, learners are in the silent or receptive phase.
They are often beginners or have very limited language
proficiency.
● Learners typically have a vocabulary of about 500
receptive words.
2. Early production
● In this stage, learners begin to produce simple words
and phrases.
● Their vocabulary expands to about 1,000 words.
● They can answer simple questions with one- or two-
word responses.
The Natural Approach consists of
four main stages
9. 3. Speech emergence
● At this stage, learners start to form more complex
sentences and express themselves more fluently.
● Vocabulary continues to grow, with learners acquiring
around 3,000 words.
4. Intermediate fluency
● In the final stage, learners achieve a higher level of
fluency and proficiency in the language.
● Vocabulary expands further, with learners acquiring
around 6,000 words or
more.
The Natural Approach consists of
four main stages
10. Elements of Natural
Approach
Input
Input refers to what’s being relayed to the
language learner, the “packages” of language that
aredeliveredtoandreceivedbythelistener.
11. Elements of Natural
Approach
Comprehension
In the Natural Approach, the initial focus really is on
comprehension. The crux of the issue is, “Do you
understandwhatisbeingsaid?”
Comprehension must precede production for true internal
learningtobedone.
15. Polyglots
“From a pedagogical perspective, the most valuable mistake is the
one you make yourself. If I discover an error I’ve made or if I am
taken to task for a mistake, the emotional sphere tapped will
conjure wonder, annoyance, or offense. They are all excellent
means of fixation.”
― Kató Lomb, Polyglot: How I Learn Languages
16. Principles of the
natural approach
1. Studentsdon’tlearnthelanguage,theyacquireit.
Krashen and Terrell see communication as the primary
function of the language, this approach focuses on
teachingcommunicativeabilities
17. Principles of the
natural approach
2.Studentsareallowedtomakemistakes.
Inthenaturalapproachitfocussesonunderstanding
messagesintheforeignlanguage,andplaceslittleorno
importanceonerrorcorrection,drillingoronconscious
learningofgrammarrules.
18. Principles of the
natural approach
3.Studentsdon’tstress
AccordingtotheNaturalApproach,“pressurewon’tlead
toacquisition”.Languageacquisitiontakesplaceina
relaxedenvironmentthroughenjoyabletasks.
19. Characteristics of
the Natural Approach
BasicPersonalcommunication
Thepreproductionstage.
Theearlyproductionstage.
Longerstretchesofdiscourse.
Learnersmovethroughthreestages:
20. Characteristics of
the Natural Approach
Theteacherneedstofocusonmeaning,notonform.
Theteacherdoesnocorrecterrors
Themostnoteworthycharacteristicisitsadvocacyofa
"silentperiod"
Thesilentperiodencouragesthedelayoforalproduction
untilspeech"emerges”