The document discusses theories of second language acquisition, including the Creative Construction Theory or Natural Approach. This approach was developed by Krashen and Tracy Terrell in 1983, and focuses on providing comprehensible input for students in the target language through meaningful interaction and problem solving. It aims to fulfill both the learning and acquisition of language. The theory is based on the assumption that language acquisition is innate and we are born with a language acquisition device. A key part of this theory is Krashen's Input Hypothesis, which distinguishes between acquired unconscious competence developed through usage, versus learned conscious rules.

1. THEORIES OF SECOND
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Prepared by:
Atienza, Allaine N.
ABE 4-3
Professor Xavier Velasco
POLYTECHIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
College of Arts and Letters
Department of English, Foreign Languages and Literature
Anonas st, Sta. Mesa, Manila

2. Creative Construction Theory or
the Natural Approach
Communicative Language
Teaching
Cognitive Approach

3. CREATIVE
CONSTRUCTION THEORY
OR THE NATURAL
APPROACH
Presented by: Allaine Atienza & Pamela Dillomes

4. INTRODUCTION
 Developed by Stephen Krashen and
Tracy Terell in 1983.
 in the Natural Approach the teacher
speaks only the target language and
class time is committed to providing
input for acquisition

5. OVERVIEW
 students may use either the language
being taught or their first language
 the goal for the class emphasizes on
being able to use the language to talk
about ideas, perform tasks and solve
problems.
 this approach aims to fulfil the
requirements for learning and
acquisition.

6. CREATIVE CONSTRUCTION THEORY
OR THE NATURALISTIC APPROACH
 based on the assumption that language
acquisition is innately determined and that
we are born with a certain system of
language

7. KRASHEN’S
INPUT HYPOTHESIS

8. 1. THE ACQUISITION-LEARNING
HYPOTHESIS
 Language acquisition (an unconscious
process developed through using language
meaningfully) is different from language
learning (consciously learning or
discovering rules about a language)
 Language acquisition is the only way
competence in a second language can
develop.