4. HISTORY
The term natural approach (or natural method) was first
used in the nineteenth century to describe teaching
methods, such as the direct method, that tried to reflect
the processes of learning a first language . The term was
revitalized by Tracy Terell and Krashen to describe similar
kind of approach , it had a great impact in language
teaching in U.S and all over the world.
6. NATURAL APPROACH
The natural approach is one of the language
teaching methods based on observation and
interpretation of how learners acquire both first and
second languages in non formal settings. The
Natural Approach is primarily designed to develop
basic communication skills both (oral and written)
and is designed to help beginners become
intermediates.
7. MERITS OF NATURAL APPROACH
Students interact in meaningful situation at their own
level. 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.
Students are not forced to respond in the target
language immediately.
8. The teacher creates speeches which enable students to
interact using the target language.
The classroom consisting of acquisition activities can be
an excellent environment for beginners. The Natural
Approach is an attempt to simulate in the classroom an
environment that will be similar to the context in which
children acquire their first language, as they create
utterances to express their own thoughts.
9. CONCLUSION
Conclusion is that while the real world can
provide excellent input for intermediate or
advanced learners, the classroom consisting
of learning activities can be an excellent
environment for beginners.
10. DEMERITS OF NATURAL APPROACH
The Natural Approach ignores many factors essential in
second language course design.
It simply borrows techniques from other methods.
There are no proper methods or techniques of natural
approach.
It simply borrows techniques from other methods.
The techniques recommended by krashen and Terrell
are often borrowed from other methods and adapted to
meet the requirements of the Natural Approach theory.
